ML070460326

ESP Application, Response to Requests for Additional Information on the Environmental Report, Documents and Reports Provided in Support of RAI

ML070460326
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Site:	Hatch, Vogtle, Farley, 05200011
Issue date:	01/30/2007
From:	John Miller Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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Wildlife Habitat Council 2005 Recertification Application for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Submitted by Southern Nuclear Operating Company July 2005 7 7 T

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TABLE OF CO NTENTS..................................................................................

2 SITE OVERVIEW........................................................................................

3 Property History...................................................................................

3 Land Use..............................................................................................

3 Area Description...................................................................................

3 Vegetative Com m unities.......................................................................

4 M anagem ent Strategies......................................................................

4 W ater Bodies.......................................................................................

5 Com pliance..........................................................................................

5 Other Awards........................................................................................

5 Com m unity Partners............................................................................

5 Additional Local Representatives.........................................................

6 PROJECT SUM MARY..............................................................................

8 Land Managem ent...............................................................................

8 W ood Ducks..........................................................................................

8 Eastern Bluebirds................................................................................

8 School Bluebird M onitoring Program....................................................

8 Kestrels.................................................................................................

9 Osprey Platform........................................................................................

9 Purple Martins.....................................................................................

9 Raptors.................................................................................................

9 W hite-Tailed Deer.....................................................................................

9 W ild Turkey........................................................................................

10 Gopher Tortoise.................................................................................

10 Fishing Program................................................................................

10 Nature Trail..........................................................................................

10 Education/O utreach............................................................................

10 RECENT PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION..................................

11 CO M M UNITY REFERENCES..................................................................

17 SPECIES INVENTORY............................................................................

19 M EDIA MATERIALS................................................................................

25 Com pany Press Contact.....................................................................

26 M edia Contacts...................................................................................

27 APPENDIX A...........................................................................................

28 APPENDIX B...........................................................................................

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SITE OVERVIEW, The Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant is committed to the protection of the environment and the enhancement of wildlife. Plant Farley received initial WHC Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification in 1992 and has maintained certification since then. To further expand wildlife activities, a consultant conducted a survey in 1993 of the wildlife resources on the site and indicated good wildlife species diversity and density existed. He also provided recommendations and options for a comprehensive wildlife/land management plan. Some of his recommendations included: management of habitat for songbirds, raptors, and bats, a controlled deer management program, continued timber management, and development of wildflower areas.

Property History Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant is owned by Alabama Power Company and operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company, both a subsidiary of Southern Company. The plant property acquisition was completed by 1970.

Construction of the plant began in 1970. Unit 1 achieved commercial operation in December 1977, while Unit 2 began commercial operation in July 1981. SNC obtained a renewed operating license in 2005, which allows an additional 20 years of operation. Each unit is capable of generating 888 megawatts electric (MWe) for a total capacity of 1,776 MWe.

Historical accounts indicate the property was previously utilized by regional Indians and early settlers. Its location near the Chattahoochee River served as a communication route and as hunting grounds. Cotton farming eventually became a large industry in the area. Just prior to company acquisition of the land, peanuts and corn were also raised in the area.

Land Use The land not utilized for the main power block, approximately 1350 acres, has been available for timber and wildlife management since the plant became operational. A formal land management plan was developed for Plant Farley in 1990.

The plan primarily focused on management of timber but also contained considerations for management of wildlife in timber areas, and protection of wetland areas to enhance wildlife habitat. Access to the plant site is controlled by a security force, with the plant proper contained in a fenced, limited access area. A general site topographic map is included in this section.

Area Description Situated on the western bank of the Chattahoochee River, the power plant is located in a rural area approximately 17 miles east of Dothan, AL. The area surrounding Plant Farley is very rural with much of the land utilized for farms and pastures.

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Vegetative Communities The Plant Farley site is located in the Coastal Plain Region. The topography is generally flat to gently rolling. The site includes forested areas, wetlands including beaver ponds, several acres of open meadow, and river frontage.

The forested areas are comprised primarily of pine and hardwood.

Management Strategies Land Management Aquatic Areas: Wetlands will be delineated and protected from drainage or degradation by activities in their vicinity. These areas serve as critical habitat for a large number of reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals that currently reside there. Their security from drainage and development is the most critical management option.

Vegetation: Vegetation management on various transmission line rights of way within the plant boundaries as well as other mowing creates and maintains an "edge effect" and habitat diversity. Vegetation control such as mowing will be continued during the growing season. Winter food plantings consisting of mixtures of clover, wheat, rye, and ryegrass may be strategically located over the wildlife management area. The fields will be soil tested, the pH adjusted as needed, and fertilizer applied at maximum recommended levels. These fields may be prepared and planted annually (as required) in early fall (e.g., September) as weather permits and as appropriate.

Timber: Hardwood and mixed hardwood and pine timber stands scattered about the plant site will be left in their natural state. Pine timber stands may be thinned and/or burned periodically to increase understory forage and to reduce the risk of pine beetle infestation. Timber harvesting in bottomland hardwood communities seldom results in regeneration of the desired oaks and other mast producing trees that presently occur there. Certain designated areas will be planted in superior loblolly pine seedlings using a strip-planting technique that will create more edge in the open areas and create cover and food when the pine canopy closes and the sawtooth oaks begin acorn production.

Animal Management:

Birds: There is excellent opportunity for enhancing several bird species production by installing nest boxes and feeders within both wetland and upland habitats on the plant site. Installation and maintenance of nest boxes and feeders is an obvious means of enhancing the overall value of these areas for wildlife. The nature of the habitat excluding the containment buildings and associated facilities and grounds is especially suited for management of bluebirds and other cavity-nesting songbirds including wrens, chickadees, titmice, and nuthatches. Nest boxes built to bluebird specifications are maintained throughout the management area.

Management Programs: The Farley Nuclear Plant site will be posted and maintained as a no hunting area. Limited bow hunting is allowed at plant 4

management's discretion onsite during the state of Alabama fall and winter hunting season to control deer overpopulation problems.

Furbearers, Small Mammals (game and non-game), Reptiles, and Amphibians: Stream drainages and hardwood areas will be protected to create a refuge and thus benefit these species.

Water Bodies There are a few creeks, streams, and ponds located on site. The dominant hydrological feature of Plant Farley is the Chattahoochee River. Waterfowl management has been the primary focus in aquatic areas. The site also includes a Beaver Pond, the Service Water Pond, and other streams including Wilson Creek and Rock Creek. This provides an excellent riparian environment for wildlife on site. Special care is taken to protect and enhance riparian areas. The water quality of each body of water is maintained in a safe, environmentally friendly manner.

From time to time construction projects occur which could impact water quality, however construction stormwater permits are obtained as required by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and appropriate best management practices are employed to minimize the potential for impact.

Compliance Plant Farley is in compliance with all rules, regulations and permits required by law.

There are no habitat enhancement projects associated with regulatory issues or mitigation projects.

Other Awards Spirit of Service Award Plant Farley is widely recognized in the community for their service and specifically received recognition for their participation in the Spirit of Service Day.

Community Partners Due to increased security measures since September 11, 2001, community involvement on plant property has been significantly limited.

Plant Farley continues to participate in community activities through a company-sponsored community service organization, Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO).

Typically a few service projects will have an environmental benefit associated with them. Since 2002, the Farley chapter of APSO has sponsored the Wheelin' Sportsman Catfish Round-Up, a catfish tournament held at a retired member's pond where mentally and physically disabled adults and children can fish.

Farley APSO supervises the participants as they fish. The organization also provides and serves lunch for the event. APSO also routinely participates in the City of Dothan Spirit of Service Day.

In 2004, the service project focused on planting trees at the Wiregrass Museum of Art.

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Additional Local Representatives SNC requests WHC send additional press release information to the following local representatives, legislators and partners to provide added recognition of certified programs.

Al State Senator Ms. Harri Anne Smith Alabama State House Suite 735-C Montgomery, AL 36130 Al State Representative Joe R. Carothers, Jr.

Alabama State House Suite 627-C Montgomery, Al 36130 Mayor of Columbia Mayor James N. Green P.O. Drawer 339 Columbia, Al 36319 Mayor of Dothan Mayor Chester Sowell P.O. Box 2128 Dothan, Al 36302 Houston County Commission Mark Culver Chairman Houston County Commission 462 North Oates Street Dothan, Al 36303 6

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Land Management Plant Farley is blessed with a diversity of land area types. Forests make up 45% of the 1350 acres not devoted to plant operations. Reforestation is one of the key land program objectives; however, no plantings were scheduled over the last three years.

While reforestation continues to be a major objective of the land management plan, selective thinning is also incorporated in the plan to achieve balance in the existing forests. Selective thinning leaves well-formed pine trees in addition to the residual hardwood component that are free of disease and defect and have good genetic characteristics. This will ensure good seed stock for resulting natural regeneration and allow additional understory to grow and provide forage for wildlife. Thinning was conducted in 2002 and 2003. Among the products obtained were pine pulpwood and hardwood pulpwood, and pine saw-timber.

Farley also has several acres of open meadows. In 1993, a policy of reduced mowing was implemented. Since that time, many patches of clover and other wildflowers have emerged naturally in several areas of the plant site. Plant grounds are maintained in neat condition.

Wood Ducks Wood duck nesting boxes were initially installed at Farley in 1991. The nest boxes are seldom used since natural nest sites abound around the beaver ponds where most of the boxes are placed. Environmental and Facilities personnel performed the inspection of wood duck boxes in 2003, 2004, and 2005 to determine activity for the previous nesting year. Six new boxes were installed in 2003 to replace deteriorated ones. Of the 25 boxes, three to nine of the boxes indicated usage.

Eastern Bluebirds The bluebird nesting program has remained very successful at Plant Farley.

The initial bluebird boxes were installed in 1991 and since that time, a number of new boxes have been added and some existing boxes have been relocated based on experience with use rates and behavior of the birds. In June 1994, the Farley Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Team (WHET) was formed. The team monitors and cleans boxes promptly after fledging. Boxes are replaced and repaired as necessary. Nest box monitoring was performed in 2002-2004 by members of WHET with a total of 71 nest boxes monitored.

Results from each season include 111 fledglings in 2002, 42 fledglings in 2003, and 71 fledglings in 2004.

School Bluebird Monitoring Program Farley continued their nest box-monitoring programs with Cottonwood Elementary, Ashford Elementary, Webb Elementary, and Early County Elementary and added Ashford Academy in the spring of 2001. The partnerships have created a working relationship between the school and 8

Plant Farley on environmental issues. Plant employees visit each school and teach the students how to monitor and clean the boxes. The children are very responsive with the program. Each school monitors one box, except for Webb Elementary which received two.

Kestrels The kestrel program was established at Farley in 1999. A total of 12 boxes were placed around the plant site to provide a habitat for this specie.

Previously, a monitoring program was implemented with an annual box check to be performed after each nesting season. However, in 2002 monitoring of the kestrel boxes was suspended due to security issues.

Osprey Platform An osprey platform was erected on site in 1999 near a power pole where an osprey pair built a nest and raised two chicks. The nest on the power pole was moved to the platform after the nesting season to encourage the use of the platform by the ospreys for the next nesting season. Much to the satisfaction of employees, the osprey pair have continued to utilize the platform and raised two chicks each year from 2002-2004. The installation of the platform was a success.

Purple Martins Purple Martins thrive at Farley. A total of 88 nesting structures are in place at the Service Water Structure, the River Water Intake Structure, and the area north of the Unit 2 Condensate Storage Tank for use by purple martins.

Visual observations combined with an annual cleaning of the gourds and houses indicated that they were all well used from 2002-2004.

Raptors In May 1993, five barred owl nest boxes were installed in wooded areas of the plant site. The five nest boxes are checked annually to determine maintenance and repair needs. These boxes are not monitored during the nesting season.

Previously, Plant Farley participated with the Auburn University Raptor Center by hosting rehabilitated raptor releases on plant site. Due to security issues, unfortunately this program was discontinued. Continuation of the program will be reevaluated in the future.

White-Tailed Deer Deer remain abundant at Farley. Management allows bow hunting by employees only on a limited basis during the winter hunting seasons.

Hunting was temporarily suspended in 2001 and 2002 due to security concerns post September 1 1 th, and reinstated in 2003 and 2004. Each hunter must pass a proficiency test and have a valid State of Alabama hunting license. The number and location of hunters is strictly enforced and monitored. A total of 63 deer were harvested in 2003 and 25 deer in 2004.

In Spring 2005, a State Wildlife Biologist visited the plant site and evaluated the management program. Recommendations for enhancement to the program were provided and are being evaluated.

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Wild Turkey Although no formal management plan is currently in place, Farley has an abundance of wild turkey. The site provides a natural habitat and is conducive to their lifestyle. Wild turkeys are not included in the hunting program.

Gopher Tortoise During a survey conducted in 2001, it was discovered that Farley has an extremely large colony of gopher tortoises. While the reptiles have been known to exist on site for several years, biologists indicated the colony is possibly one of the largest in the Southeast. The gopher tortoise is a state of Alabama protected species. In 2003, formal guidance was provided to the site for performing grounds maintenance in the vicinity of the gopher tortoise colony. Signage was also placed around the burrows to demarcate areas to be protected.

Fishing Program For several years, employees have been permitted to fish, on a limited basis, in the 95-acre service water pond. Fishing is limited to once or twice a year a few weeks at a time. The pond is restocked continuously from the Chattahoochee River and offers additional opportunities for recreation. Any catfish over 10 in. long may be kept if desired. Other limits are in accordance with state of Alabama game laws.

Nature Trail Plans for a nature trail at the site were approved in 1999. The trail was constructed by volunteers and nearly completed in 2001. Due to security concerns, the trail was closed to the public. Future use of the trail will be evaluated.

Education/Outreach In April 2004, Plant Farley hosted a Project Learning Tree workshop for Alabama educators on Energy and Society. Southern Company subsidiaries provided grants through Energizing Education! in partnership with Project Learning Tree and the American Forest Foundation. The goal of the program is to demonstrate a balanced relationship between energy, society, and the environment. Supporting information on this program may be found in Appendix A.

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"RECENT PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION The following pages contain photographs of recent projects and sightings of wildlife.

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Deer grazing near the plant.

Photo by Ken Darby - 2005 Deer at the edge of an open meadow.

Photo by Ken Darby - 2005 12

ig nest boxes and feeders has increased the population of bluebirds and other birds that use the structures. Photo by Ken Darby - 2005

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• en from local elementary schools display their enthusiasm of the bluebird project.

Photo by Susan Beasley - 2005 13

Canada geese fly in over the Service Water pond.

Photo by Ken Darby - 2005 Fa-rley pr-ov'ides -a natural habitat conducive to the lifestyle of Wild turkeys.

Photo by Ken Darby - 2005 14

An egret enjoys the habitat offered by the Service Water Pond.

Photo by Ken Darby - 2005

%Iuver li u UtrI wiiuiieowrs mueiryge nariurlily tram a rotationai mowing program.

Photo by Ken Darby - 2005 15

uspreys maKing good use ot the nesting platform.

Photo by Ken Darby - 2005

,bird nest box program continues to be a success.

Photo by Ken Darby - 2005 16

COMMUNITY REFERENCES The contacts on the following page have interacted with Plant Farley on various wildlife projects. The associated reference interview form may be found in Appendix B.

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Community References Bill Gray Alabama Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources P.O. Box 157 Ashford, AL 36312 334-347-1298 Bill Gray@dcnr.alabama.gov Webb Elementary School Sandy Haynes, Cyndi Buie 178 Depot Street Webb, AL 36376 334-792-5744 18

SPECIES INVENTORY Since certification of Farley Nuclear Plant in 1992, wildlife at the site has been observed by environmental personnel, the land management group, and others interested in documenting species. Based on this information, the updated species inventory is provided on the following pages. Both common and scientific names are included.

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Common Name Birds Red-Winged Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Blue Jay Cardinal Chickadee Chuck-Wills-Widow Common Crow Mourning Dove Mallard Duck Ring Neck Duck Wood Duck Bald Eagle Egret Canada Goose Cooper's Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Great Blue Heron Ruby-throated Hummingbird American Kestrel Purple Martin Mockingbird Nuthatch Osprey Barred Owl Eastern Screech Owl Great Horned Owl Northern Bobwhite Quail Bachman's Sparrow Titmouse Wild Turkey Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Pileated Woodpecker Red-cockaded Woodpecker Wren Carolina Wren Mammals Armadillo Beaver Bobcat Eastern Chipmunk White-tailed Deer Gray Fox Cotton Mouse Oldfield Mouse Virginia Opossum Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Swamp Rabbit Mammals Raccoon Scientific Name Agelaius phoeniceus Sialia sialis Cyanocitta cristata Richmondena cardinali Parus spp.

Caprimulgus carolinensis Corvus brachyrnynchos Zenaida macroura Anas platyrnhyncos Aythyna collaris Aix sponsa Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bubulcus ibis Branta canadensis Accipiter cooperii Buteo lineatus Buteo jamaicensis Ardea herodias Archilochus colobris Falco sparverius Progne subis Mimus ployglottos Sitta spp.

Pandion haliaetus Strix varia Otus asio Bubo virginianus Colinus virginianus Aimophila aestivalis Parsus spp.

Meleagris gallopavo Coragyps atratus Cathartes aura Dryocopus pileatus Picoides borealis Thryothorus spp.

Thryothorus ludovicianus Dasypodidae Castor canadensis Felis rufus Tamias striatus Odocoileus virginianus Urocyon cinereoargenteus Peromyscus gossypinus Peromyscus polionotus Didelphis virginiana Sylvilagus floridanus Sylvilagus aquaticus Procyon lotor 20

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Reptiles and Amphibians Striped Skunk Fox Squirrel Flying Squirrel Gray Squirrel Alligator Gopher Tortoise Black Indigo Snake Cottonmouth Eastern Diamondback Eastern King Snake Scarlet King Snake Gray Rat Snake Racerunner Southern Black Racer Timber Rattlesnake Southern Copperhead Skink Green Tree Frog Mephitis mephitis Sciurus niger Glaucomys volans Sciurus carolinensis Alligator mississippiensis Gopheris polyphemus Drymarchon corais couper Agkistrodon Piscivorus Crotalus adamanteus Lampropeltis getulus Lampropeltis triangulum Elaphne obsoleta spiloides Cnemidophorous Coluber constrictor Crotalus horridus Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix Eumeces Hyla Cinerea Fish Largemouth Bass Striped X White Bass White Bass Bowfin Smallmouth Buffalo Common Carp Channel Catfish White Catfish Lake Chubsucker Black Crappie White Crappie Spotted Gar Longnose Gar Greater Jumprock Needlefish Chain Pickerel Redfin Pickerel River Redhorse Gizzard Shad Threadfin Shad Blacktail Shiner Bluestripe Shiner Brook Silverside Spotted Sucker Bluegill Sunfish Green Sunfish Orangespotted Sunfish Redbreast Sunfish Redear Sunfish Trees Apple Micropterus salmoides Morone sp.

Morone chrysops Amia calva Ictiobus bubalus Cyprinus carpio Ictalurus punctatus Ictalurus catus Erimyzon sucetta Pomoxis nigromaculatus Pomoxis annularis Lepisosteus oculatus Lepisosteus osseus Moxostoma lachneri Strongylura marina Esox niger Esox americanus Maxostoma carinatum Dorosoma cepedianum Dorosoma petenense Notropis venustus Cyprinella callitaenia Labidesthes sicculus Minytrema melanops Lepomis macrochirus Lepomis cyanellus Lepomis humilis Lepomis auritus Lepomis microlophus Malus malus 21

Aspen Eastern Red Cedar Cherry Black Cherry Red Chokeberry Eastern Cottonwood Crabapple Alternate Leaf Dogwood Flowering Dogwood Elm Groundsel Tree Hackberry Hawthorn Mockernut Hickory Laurel Southern Magnolia Red Maple Blackjack oak Bluejack oak Chapman oak Laurel oak Live oak Myrtle oak Overcup oak Post oak Sawtooth Oak Southern red oak Swamp chestnut oak Turkey oak Water Oak White Oak Willow oak Common Persimmon Loblolly Pine Longleaf Pine Shortleaf Pine Spruce Pine Eastern Redbud Sassafras Sweetbay Sweetgum Sycamore Tuliptree Willow Witch-hazel Popu/us spp.

Juniperus virginiana Prunus spp.

Prunus serotina Aronia arbutifolia Populus deltoides Malus spp.

Cornus alterniflora Comus florida Ulmus spp.

Baccharis halimifolia Celtis occidentalis Crataegus spp.

Carya tomentosa nutt Kalmia spp.

Magnolia grandiflora Acer rubrum Quercus marilandica Quercus incana Quercus chapmanii Quercus laurifolia Quercus virginiana Quercus myrtifolia Quercus lyrata Quercus stallata Quercas acutissima Quercus falcata Quercus michauxii Quercus laevis Quercas nigra Quercus alba Quercus phellos Diosporys virginianus Pinus taeda Pinus palustris Pinus echinata Pinus glabra Cercis canadensis Sassafras albidum Magnolia virgianiana Liquidambar styraciflua Platanus occidentalis Liriodendron tulipifera Salix spp.

Hamamelis virginiana Callicarpa americana Celastrus scandens Cephalanthus occidentalis Prunus virginiana Campsis radicans Shrubs American Beautyberry Bittersweet Shrubs Common Buttonbrush (Continued)

Common Chokecherry Trumpet Creeper 22

Silky Dogwood Common Elderberry American Holly Yaupon Holly Bush Honeysuckle Trumpet Honeysuckle Lilac Sweetbay Magnolia Wild Plum Possumshaw Spicebush Sumac Winterberry Annuals Annual Gaillardia Smartweed Sunflower Tickseed Sunflower Perennials Perennials (Continued)

Smooth Aster Beardtongue Bee Balm Purple Bergamot Blazing Star Bluebell Butterfly Weed Clover Columbine Purple Coneflower Lance-leaved Coreopsis Figwort Fireweed Wild Geranium Scented Goldenrod False Indigo Ironweed Spring Larkspur Fawn Lily Canada Milk Vetch Milkweed Swamp Milkweed Indian Paintbrush Carolina Wild Petunia Plantain Evening Primrose Lyre-leaved Sage Shooting Star Sweet William Thistle Red Turtlehead Comus obliqua Sambucus canadensis Ilex opaca Ilex vomitoria Lonicera spp.

Lonicera sempervirens Syringa spp.

Mangolia virginiana Prunus americana flex decidua Lindera benzoin Rhus spp.

flex verticillata Gaillardia pulchella Polygonum spp.

Helianthus Centaurea cyanus Aster laevis Penstemon grandifloris Monarda didyma Monarda media Liatris pycnostachya Campanulaceae spp.

Asciepias tuberosa Trifolium spp.

Aquilegia coerulea Echinacea purpurea Coreopsis lanceolata Scrophularia spp.

Epilobium angustifofium Geranium maculatum Solidago odora Baptisia leucantha Veronia altissima Delphinium tricorne Erythonium americanum Astragalus canadensis Asclepias spp.

Asclepias incamata Castilleja coccinea Rue/lia caroliniensis Plantago spp.

Oenothera biennis Salvia lyrata Dodecatheon meadia Dianthus barbatus Cirsium spp.

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Grasses Alfalfa Little Bluestem Broomsedge Sheep Fescue Nettle False Nettles Switchgrass Zebra grass Medicago sativa Andropogon scoparius Andropogen virginicus Festuca ovina glauca Urtica spp.

Boehmeria cylindrica Panicum virgatum Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus 24

S MEDIA M AERIALS,,,

The company public relations contact and local media contacts along with their information may be found in this section.

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Company Press Contact Steve Higginbottom Southern Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Phone: (205) 992-5752 Fax:

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Media Contacts (Mailing Labels Follow)

WTVY News 4 (www.wtvy.com) 285 North Foster Street P.O. Box 1089 Dothan, Alabama 36302 (334) 792-3195 WDHN TV-18 (www.wdhn.com)

P.O. Box 6237 Dothan, Alabama 36302 (334) 793-1818 The Dothan Eagle (www.dothaneaqle.com) 227 North Oates Street P.O. Box 1968 Dothan, Alabama 36302 (334) 792-3141 Early County News 529 College Street Blakely, GA 39823 27

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AP-A_

The following pages contain supporting documentation for the Project Learning Tree workshop held at Plant Farley.

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._Energy,.Society State Im-plemnentation Grants 2003-2004 Supported by a grant from Southern Company The Energy & Society program was initiated to create balanced energy and environmental materials that help educators teach about energy and related issues.

American Forest Foundation has been working towards finding support to get the new Energy & Society materials into the hands of as many educators as possible. In 2003, four states received Energy & Society State Implementation Grants to launch the Energy & Society program in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. The comments received from state coordinators on these grants indicates they have been successful in "jump-starting" state programs and make Energy & Society a success story in their states.

AFF is pleased to report the attached results of last year's $25,000 grant from Southern Company to support Energy & Society implementation grants Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. This grant greatly enhanced their Energy & Society programs in these four southeastern states.

A formative evaluation is currently being completed on the Energy & Society Program by an independent evaluator and she has shared some preliminary findings.

She interviewed a dozen PLT state coordinators and more than 100 educators. The final results and recommendations will be available by the end of June, however, her number one preliminary recommendation is to continue providing state-level funding to the state coordinators for training and curriculum delivery for Energy and Society.

Overview of Grant Program The main purpose of these Energy & Society State Implementation Grants was to help states conduct training workshops and sessions for the Energy & Society materials.

These states received $4,000 to $6,000 per state, depending upon the number of workshops proposed. Each state was asked to submit formal proposals detailing their plans in their state. They were given a full year to use the grant funds.

State Coordinators were responsible for conducting energy-themed workshops that reached at least 100 educators. They were encouraged to reach both educators and facilitators, and to bring in energy experts to help facilitators present the energy-specific themes. Sample agendas for energy-themed workshops are attached to this report. Al Stenstrup in the national PLT office (202-463-2457, astenstrup@plt.org) coordinated this grant program. There was a broad definition of energy-themed workshops or sessions for these workshops. Examples included:

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• Traditional, PreK-8, six-hour workshop: At this workshop, several activities from the energy storylines in the PreK-8 Guide were presented. The energy storylines were highlighted and the Energy & Society kit were introduced to participants. Workshop participants received the PreK-8 Guide (with energy storylines), their own Energy &

Society kit, and information on how to order additional kits for their schools.

A two to three hour workshop focused on the Energy & Society kit: The activities and materials from the kit would be the main feature at this workshop. Workshop participants received the PreK-8 Guide (with energy storylines), their own Energy &

Society kit, and information on how to order additional kits for their schools.

" Energy & Society session at conference:

This involved presenting a session on the Energy & Society kit at a conference such as the state association of science teachers or a state EE association conference. Workshop participants received the PreK-8 Guide (with energy storylines), their own Energy & Society kit, and information on how to order additional kits.

• Facilitator training: (Grants encouraged at least one facilitator training be conducted.) This was either a reunion training or a training for new facilitators.

Training was focused solely on Energy & Society or an Energy & Society component.

Facilitators were required to commit to conducting at least one energy-themed workshop in their local area. Workshop participants received their own Energy &

Society kit and information on how to order additional kits.

Reporting Requirements PLT national office required tracking of two main areas:

• Number of participants who attend all energy-themed workshops and sessions conducted both by State Coordinators and facilitators in each state.

• Names and contact information of all workshop and session participants. This includes participants who receive the kit and those who do not.

State Coordinators were asked to submit to the national office a brief progress report in January (report template was provided) that details Energy & Society training in their states. To assist in the collection of this information, the national office conducted periodic follow-up with states by email and telephone.

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State Responsibilities for Provosing and Imvlementing To receive funding participating states must:

1. Develop a proposal that includes a work plan and budget that will show how your state will meet its requirements for the grant, including reaching your state's training targets by June 30, 2004. A sample proposal and proposal template was provided.

The following components were included in all proposals:

a) Specify to what organization checks should be made payable and to what address it should be sent.

b) The proposal should estimate the total number of educator and facilitator workshops and number of participants expected.

c) Include a budget funds would be spent.

d) To help achieve program sustainability, State Coordinators were asked to seek out partners to provide additional financial and implementation support for the Energy & Society program in their state. The proposal must list local partners with whom State Coordinators may be able to collaborate. These partners could include local power providers, energy-related companies, government energy agencies, and energy-related non-profits. State Coordinators should also make contact with a representative of their state energy agency. When necessary, the national office assisted in identifying and working with the appropriate partners.

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As part of the six month progress report, State Coordinators were asked to list all workshops conducted and all the upcoming, energy-themed workshops for the next six months in your state. This allowed the national office to assist states in identifying energy experts to help facilitate energy workshops. The reporting of upcoming events also allowed the national office to notify funders of upcoming workshops so they could offer energy expertise.

3. Administer evaluation forms at all energy-themed workshops and sessions. These forms included the regular PLT facilitator and educator workshop evaluation forms and a new form focused on energy. Copies of the evaluations were sent immediately following the workshops directly to the national office.

4. Provide visual documentation of project activities suitable for use in promotion efforts on the web or in the Branch. This can be slides, prints, or electronic files. Provide copies of workshop agendas and any workshop publicity documents (announcements, invitations, newsletter articles, etc.).

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National PLT Responsibilities National PLT provided the following to grant recipients:

1. Grant award administration

2. Technical assistance via email, phone, and conference calls

3. Assistance in identifying and working with energy-related partners

4. Promotion of project efforts in the Branch and on the web

5. Project administration and direction

6. Additional roles identified by State Coordinators An overview of results from the 2003-2004 Grants supported by Southern Company follows.

Southern Company 2003 - 2004 Grants Universities Reached:

Florida Southern University of South Alabama University of Montevallo University of North Alabama Mississippi College Mississippi University for Women University of Mobile Partnerships Established with Energy Providers:

Withlacoochee Electric Co.

GA Power Farley Nuclear Partnerships:

Alabama Department of Education Mississippi Private School Association East Mississippi Education Consortium Mississippi Department of Education Mississippi Forestry Association 32

Alabama:

Farley Nuclear, Columbia April 9, 2004 9:00 - Introduction of Facilitators and Objectives - Chris Erwin 9:15 - Icebreaker "Energy Bingo" - Robin Nelson First Track - "Energy and Society" 9:30 - Activity "Energy Dectectives"- Chris Erwin Participants explore the "Where is the Energy?" poster and then search the classroom for energy connections. They record the ways they use energy throughout a typical day in an energy detective journal.

10:00 - Activity "Energy Chains" - Chris Erwin Participants will identify the different forms of energy and construct an "energy chain" showing how different energy forms change.

10:30- Activity "In the Driver's Seat" - Chris Erwin In this activity, students learn about gasoline, and then explore fuel conservation and energy efficiency by simulating the distance they can travel on a set amount of gasoline using different vehicles.

11:00 - Catered Lunch Second Track - "Energy in the Environment" 11:30 - Activity "Air Plants" - Robin Nelson Plants play a part in every breath we take. Use this activity to help your students understand how photosynthesis converts solar energy into chemical energy.

12:30 - Activity "Water Wonders" - Robin Nelson This activity will introduce students to the various steps of the water cycle. They will also understand how energy drives this and other cycles.

1:05 - Break 1:15 - Activity "Web of Life" - Chris Erwin Participants will take a look at one particular ecosystem, a forest, and will discover the ways that plants and animals are connected to each other and how energy flows through all corners of this web.

1:45 - Activity "Energy Challenge Game" - Robin Nelson Participants will review energy concepts and information through the use of a game similar to Jeopardy.

2:30 - Grant Opportunities - Chris Erwin Participants will be introduced to many different grant programs that can provide money for classroom projects. They will also brainstorm ideas for projects like conducting energy audits of schools.

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APPENDIXB B c The following pages contain the reference interview sheets.

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Reference Interview WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL" Questionnaire Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification/

International Accreditation Program Reference Interview Sheet for Habitat Program Certification and Recertification Application Reviews The following questionnaire is to be completed by references, which shall be identified by the site, and returned with other required application materials by July 31, 2005 to The Wildlife Habitat Council, 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. Or fax completed form to: 301-588-4629. The information received will be used as part of WHC's certification evaluation process.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name of the corporate wildlife site you are affiliated with: Farley Nuclear Plant Your contact at that site: Ken Darby Reference name: Bill Gray - Certified Wildlife Biologist, Alabama Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources Reference address: P.O. Box 157, Ashford, AL 36312 Reference phone number: 334-347-1298 Reference email: Bill Gray(dcnr.alabama.gov PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU CAN USE ADDITIONAL SPACE IF NECESSARY. BE SURE TO TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY.

Question 1)

How are you involved with the site's wildlife enhancement program?

I provide technical assistance with the site's deer management program through harvest data analysis and written management recommendations annually. I also provide comments and recommendations for the overall Wildlife Management Program.

Question 2)

Is the program benefiting local wildlife? If so, how? If not, why?

Yes, deer harvest maintains an appropriate population size that prevents damage to floral communities that are critical for a variety of game and non-game wildlife species. Other activities such as mowing and providing nest structures benefit a variety of mammals and birds.

Question 3)

Is the program benefiting the local community? If so, how? If not, why?

Yes, reduced crop depredation problems with local farmers/landowners. Site integrates its mission (power production) with the benefits of aesthetics, green-space, and wildlife habitat.

Question 4)

Do you have any recommendations for improving the program?

Yes, previously submitted in 2005-06 deer management recommendations. Briefly - increase antlerless deer harvest, establish high quality cool season forage plantings, continue mowing with consideration given to timing of nesting/brood rearing activities for turkey, quail and other ground nesting species.

Question 5)

Is there anything else you would like to share with WHC about the program?

Overall - site has done a good job of managing wildlife and habitat - particularly considering the constraints of producing nuclear power in the present climate.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS REFERENCE

Reference Interview bJgF1FJII WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL Questionnaire Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification!

International Accreditation Program Reference Interview Sheet for Habitat Program Certification and Recertification Application Reviews The following questionnaire is to be completed by references, which shall be identified by the site, and returned with other required application materials by July 31, 2005 to The Wildlife Habitat Council, 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. Or fax completed form to: 301-588-4629. The information received will be used as part of WHC's certification evaluation process.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name of the corporate wildlife site you are affiliated with: Farley Nuclear Plant Your contact at that site:

Susan Beasley Reference name: Webb Elementary School - Sandy Haynes, Cyndi Buie Reference address:

178 Depot Street Webb, AL 36376 Reference phone number: 334-792-5744 Reference email:

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU CAN USE ADDITIONAL SPACE IF NECESSARY. BE SURE TO TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY.

Question 1)

How are you involved with the site's wildlife enhancement program?

Teachers and students watch blue bird houses and record information on population.

Question 2)

Is the program benefiting local wildlife? If so, how? If not, why?

By protecting blue bird nests and including students in this "protection," we hope to have an increase in the blue bird population.

Question 3)

Is the program benefiting the local community? If so, how? If not, why?

This program makes students and their families aware of the importance of protecting blue birds and other wildlife.

Question 4)

Do you have any recommendations for improving the program?

Question 5)

Is there anything else you would like to share with WHC about the program?

THANK YOU FOR TAIKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS REFERENCE

Wddlife Habitat Council 2005 Recertification Application for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Submitted by Southern Nuclear Operating Company July 2005 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS*~~~~

TABLE O F CO NTENTS........................................................................

2 SITE OVERVIEW........................................................................................

3 Property History...................................................................................

3 Land Use...............................................................................................

3 Area Description...................................................................................

4 Vegetative Com m unities.....................................................................

4 M anagem ent Strategies........................................................................

4 W ater Bodies........................................................................................

5 Com pliance..........................................................................................

5 Other Awards.......................................................................................

5 Com m unity Partners............................................................................

6 Additional Local Representatives........................................................

6 PROJECT SUM MARY.................................................................................

8 Bluebird Program.................................................................................

8 Am erican Kestrel...................................................................................

8 O sprey.................................................................................................

8 Gopher Tortoise...................................................................................

8 Bats.......................................................................................................

8 Eastern W ild Turkey.............................................................................

8 W ood Duck..........................................................................................

9 Neotropical M igratory Bird Inventory....................................................

9 Nature Trail.........................................................................................

9 Land M anagem ent..............................................................................

9 Environm ental Teachers Corps..........................................................

10 RECENT PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION..................................

11 CO M M UNITY REFERENCES..................................................................

17 Com m unity References.....................................................................

18 SPECIES INVENTORY...............................................................................

19 M EDIA M ATERIALS.................................................................................

29 Com pany Press Contact...................................................................

30 Press Contacts...................................................................................

31 APPENDIX A.............................................................................................

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SAITE-OVERVIEW.

The Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant is committed to the protection of the environment and the enhancement of wildlife.

In 1993, a consultant conducted an evaluation of the Plant Hatch site and provided recommendations and options for a comprehensive wildlife/land management plan. In that plan, he recognized the existing efforts in wildlife management, noted the potential of the site as a diverse wildlife habitat, and provided specific recommendations to enhance existing activities and implement new programs.

His recommendations included:

continuation of timber management activities, prescribed burning, selective mowing to create edge effect, planting of food plots for deer and turkey, and management of habitat for songbirds, raptors, and bats.

Many of these recommendations are incorporated in the current land management plan.

Property History Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant is Georgia's first nuclear power plant. It is one of two nuclear plants in the state, and one of three nuclear facilities in the Southern Company. Plant Hatch is co-owned by Georgia Power Company (a subsidiary of Southern Company), Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, and the City of Dalton, Georgia. The plant property was acquired completely by 1968. Construction began on Unit 1 in 1968 and was completed in December 1975 when commercial operation started.

Unit 2 was completed and began commercial operation in September of 1979.

In 1997, the operating license was transferred from Georgia Power Company to Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC),

also a subsidiary of Southern Company. SNC obtained a renewed operating license in 2002, which allows an additional 20 years of operation. The units are rated at 924 megawatts electric (MWe) each.

Previous land usage included a small river landing community along with crop, livestock, and dairy farming. Approximately half of the area within the site boundary was in timber and approximately half was either cultivated or used for pastures.

Land Use The site consists of approximately 2244 acres with 1963 acres available for wildlife and timber management. Wetlands and river bluff areas make up approximately 14% of the total site area. The remaining acreage contains the generating facility and associated buildings,

roads, parking

lots, maintenance/construction facilities, and equipment. The generating facility and associated physical plant buildings occupy approximately 20% of the total site area. Access to the plant site is controlled by a security force, with the plant proper contained in a fenced, limited access area. A general site topographic map is included in this section.

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Area Description The plant is located on the south bank of the Altamaha River in Appling County near Baxley, Georgia. The plant lies approximately 70 miles west of Savannah, Georgia and 175 miles southeast of Atlanta, Georgia. The area surrounding Plant Hatch is very rural with most of the land utilized for farms and pastures.

Vegetative Communities The Plant Hatch site is characterized by low, rolling sandy hills that are predominately forested.

The site includes forested areas, 75 acres of wetlands including cypress slough and beaver ponds, several acres of open meadow, and river frontage. The forested areas are comprised primarily of pine and hardwood. Hardwood species include cherrybark oak, willow oak, green ash, and cypress. A 300-foot buffer has been established on property that borders the Altamaha River in order to protect this sensitive eco-system.

Management Strategies Land Management Aquatic Areas: The beaver ponds, cypress slough, and other wetland areas will be protected from any type of disturbances and managed to enhance wildlife habitat. While all wildlife will be considered, waterfowl management will be the primary focus in managing the aquatic areas.

Upland Areas: The upland area habitat will be maintained through long rotation timber management (40 to 60 years) and prescribed burning on 3-to 5-year intervals.

A substantial amount of the native longleaf pine will be reestablished, and the area is expected to become a wiregrass-longleaf pine community.

Food plots for deer and turkey will be established in these upland areas. Thinning will also be performed in stands when basal areas reach the point that indicates thinning is warranted.

Hardwood Areas: Selective timber management activities will continue utilizing Best Management Practices.

One management program being utilized is the un-even aged management regime. A minimum hardwood corridor along the Altamaha River will be maintained.

Both active and passive management strategies will be utilized to ensure harmony between timber and wildlife management activities.

Planted Pine Areas: Prescribed burning will be the management technique followed for pine plantations. The burning will be limited to 25 to 30 percent of the upland and planted pine acreage each year.

This management technique will allow development of the understory to enhance species density and diversity in this area.

Animal Management:

Birds: Nesting structures will be provided for wood ducks, bluebirds, great crested flycatchers, barred owls, osprey, and kestrels. Turkey and quail will benefit from cultivated food plots and natural food development enhanced by prescribed burning.

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Management Programs: Land management and food plots will be utilized to maintain browse and cover. Bow hunting by plant employees will be allowed at plant management's discretion only during the State of Georgia fall and winter hunting season.

This program was temporarily suspended after September 11, 2001, but was reinstated in 2003. Bow hunting is allowed for white tailed deer, wild turkey, and hogs. Each hunter must register with the Georgia Power Land Department, have valid permits, and adhere strictly to hunting program guidelines.

Furbearers, Small Mammals (game and non-game), Reptiles, and Amphibians: Stream drainages and hardwood areas will be protected to create a refuge and thus benefit these species.

Water Bodies There are a few creeks, streams, and ponds located on site. The dominant hydrological feature of Plant Hatch is the Altamaha River.

Waterfowl management has been the primary focus in aquatic areas. A small beaver pond, which provides habitat for wood ducks, is located under a transmission line in the southern portion of the property.

Bay Creek runs through the property and joins the cypress sloughs, which are near the public boat ramp.

This provides an excellent riparian environment for wildlife on site. Special care is taken to protect and enhance riparian areas. The water quality of each body of water is maintained in a safe, environmentally friendly manner.

From time to time construction projects occur which could impact water quality, however construction stormwater permits are obtained as required by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and appropriate best management practices are employed to minimize the potential for impact.

Compliance Plant Hatch is in compliance with all rules, regulations and permits required by law.

There are no habitat enhancement projects associated with regulatory issues or mitigation projects.

Other Awards Forestry for Wildlife Partnership The Forestry for Wildlife Partnership Program (FWP) was formed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) and corporate forest landowners to develop a formal, comprehensive, wildlife conservation partnership program.

Georgia Power Company (GPC), a subsidiary of Southern Company and part owner of Plant Hatch, became a FWP partner in 1999 for building wildlife conservation practices into its forest management programs and has continued to receive partnership status each year.

GPC earned this partnership through its education and outreach programs, wildlife management practices, attention to sensitive sites, enhancement of wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation, and work through partnerships with outside organizations. Plant Hatch is one of GPC's many sites that contributed to this partnership program.

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Community Partners Due to increased security measures since September 11, 2001, community involvement on plant property has been significantly limited.

Plant Hatch continues to participate in community activities such as the Altamaha River Partnership.

The purpose of this organization is to increase eco-tourism, upgrade facilities along the river to better service Altamaha River-based recreational activities, and to educate the general public about the river, its natural features, and environmental threats to it. Additionally, Plant Hatch has participated in the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Partners in Flight program, described further in the Project Summary section.

Additional Local Representatives SNC requests WHC send additional press release information to the following local representatives, legislators and partners to provide added recognition of certified programs.

GA State Senator Tommie Williams 148 Williams Avenue Lyons, GA 30436 GA State Representative Tommy Smith 197 Campground Church Road Nicholls, GA 31554 Mayor City of Baxley Mayor Steve Rigdon P.O. Box 290 Baxley, GA 31515 Appling County Commission H. Virgil Carter Chairman Appling County Commission 8746 Poor Robin Road Baxley, GA 31513 6

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SUMMARY

Bluebird Program The bluebird-monitoring program at Plant Hatch continues to be successful as a result of efforts by plant volunteers. Numbers have somewhat declined in recent years, possibly as a result of the severe drought being experienced in Georgia. The number of fledglings was 63 in 2002, 59 in 2003, and 26 in 2004.

Hatch currently maintains and monitors 44 boxes, and periodically replaces the structures as they age and weather. On average, only about half of the boxes have been utilized in recent years. Many of the boxes have been taken over by flying squirrels.

American Kestrel There are currently four nest boxes at Plant Hatch for the American Kestrel.

One of the boxes located near the plant Recreation Area remains active.

Georgia Southern University advises plant staff on kestrel behavior on a periodic basis.

Osprey A nesting platform was erected in June 1999 near the Altamaha River as a result of a previous natural nest site becoming unusable.

However, the platform has not attracted osprey or other nesting species to date. Options for making the platform more attractive will be considered in the future.

Gopher Tortoise Although the Gopher Tortoise is globally listed as a threatened species, these reptiles thrive at Plant Hatch.

A number of active, as well as abandoned, gopher tortoise burrows are apparent in the sandy hill regions just south of the plant.

Several areas have been cleared and burned to enhance the sandy, prairie-like wiregrass habitat in which Gopher Tortoises can dig burrows and feed. The burrows also serve as a habitat for other species, including the Black Indigo Snake.

Bats In 1999, two bat boxes were installed in open areas at the visitor's center and near the U.S. Highway 1 Bridge. Each box can hold up to 150 brown bats.

The bat boxes have been monitored and maintained, but have not been productive.

Eastern Wild Turkey Chufa is planted annually at Plant Hatch to attract turkeys and to control flock movement. This sedge is a favorite fall and winter turkey food and is very effective in attracting these birds.

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Wood Duck The occupancy rate for the eight viable wood duck boxes at Plant Hatch has been very good.

Boxes are not checked during the nesting season, but afterwards are usually found to contain bits of down and eggshell fragments indicating a successful nest. Four boxes are located at a small beaver pond and have indicated successful nesting seasons, and the other four are located in sloughs behind the Recreation Center.

Neotropical Migratory Bird Inventory Georgia Power biologists participated in the State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources Partners in Flight program from 1998-2004. Point counts were performed annually to inventory the various neotropical migratory bird species that traverse through the area surrounding Plant Hatch.

The information compiled from the various inventories conducted across the state will aid in determining how to address and meet the needs of these and other land birds through effective partnerships.

Nature Trail A nature trail was completed in 1999 and was to serve as an educational tool for various groups and organizations. Since September 11th, 2001 however, the trail has been closed to the public.

Occasionally employees enjoy a scenic walk through the trail during lunch breaks.

Land Management Plant Hatch currently maintains nine major food plots during both summer and winter.

These food plots were carefully located and represent a significant source of food for many animals at the site. The food plots have increased wildlife populations by supplementing natural food sources at the site and have improved opportunities for viewing some animals.

Crops including chufa, wheat, millet, and rye are seasonally rotated. Feeders for deer and turkey have been installed in various locations across the plant site.

Timber Management is also a priority for Plant Hatch.

Thinning was performed on a five-acre stand behind the Recreation Center.

Prior to commencing thinning, contractors were educated in protecting gopher tortoise burrows in the area, which were flagged for ease of identification.

This site is being evaluated for planting native longleaf pine.

Plant Hatch and the Georgia Power Land Department also began restoration work for the longleaf pine and wiregrass ecosystem near the entrance of the plant in December 2004 by thinning and burning a 10 acre-track of timber.

In February 2005, 2,000 longleaf pine and 24,000 wiregrass seedlings were planted. In two to five years, the seedlings should be well established and able to begin supporting the native ecosystem.

The longleaf pines and wiregrass will be an aesthetic improvement to the area, and provide long-term habitat for native animal species such as the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker and imperiled gopher tortoise. Continued efforts at Plant Hatch complement those of the Nature Conservancy on adjacent property at Moody Natural Forest, which contains one of the largest old-growth longleaf pine stands in the Southeast.

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Environmental Teachers Corps Volunteers from Plant Hatch continue to participate in the Environmental Teacher Corps. The purpose of the Environmental Teachers Corps is to promote environmental awareness, community involvement and quality education in the state of Georgia. The Georgia Power program is designed to educate young people about the importance of clean air, water, and land.

This program involves employees from across the state, including Plant Hatch volunteers. This program was established in 1993 and has been very successful.

Through the program, environmental courses are offered for children and for their teachers. It is an excellent hands-on tool in education.

The current courses offered include:

Hop Into Habitats (Importance of food, water, shelter and space for different animals) - Kindergarten Triple "R" Ranger (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) - First Grade Renew Our Rivers(Water Quality) - Second Grade Air, Air, Everywhere (Air Pollution) - Third Grade Fourth Grade curriculum still under development Energize Me (Energy) - Fifth Grade Know Your Resources - Sixth Grade 10

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RECENTWPHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION The following pages contain photographs of recent projects and sightings of wildlife.

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Photo by Byron Feimster - 2005.

Flying squirrels occupy several bluebird nest boxes.

Photo by Amy Greene - 2005 14

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Photo by Amy Greene - 2005 Bluebird eggs in a successful nest box Photo by Byron Feimster - 2005 15

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<1 Wood duck boxes provide nesting facilities in a natural habitat Photo by Amy Greene - 2005 16

COMMUNITY REFERENCES The contacts on the following page have interacted with Plant Hatch on various wildlife projects.

The associated reference interview form may be found in Appendix A.

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Community References Ms. Shan Cammack Georgia Department of Natural Resources 2117 US Hwy 278, SE Social Circle, GA 30677 770-918-6411_

shancammack@dnr.state.ga.us Mr. Charlie Ford President, Altamaha River Partnership 3 Rivers Expedition Hazlehurst, Georgia 31539 (912) 379-1371 charlie3rivers@yahoo.com 18

.SPECIES IN.E.NTORY Since recertification of Hatch Nuclear Plant in 1996, wildlife at the site has been observed by environmental personnel, the land management group, and others interested in documenting species. Based on this information, the updated species inventory is provided on the following pages. Both common and scientific names are included.

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Birds Common Name Anhinga Night Heron Green-backed Heron Little Blue Heron Great Egret Great Blue Heron Killdeer Summer Tanager Red-Winged Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Blue Jay Cardinal Carolina Chickadee Chuck-Wills-Widow Whip-poor-will Indigo Bunting Common Crow Brown-headed Cowbird Mourning Dove Mallard Duck Wood Duck Egret Northern Flicker Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Great Blue Heron Mississippi Kite Ruby-throated Hummingbird American Kestrel Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Purple Martin Mockingbird Nuthatch Osprey Barred Owl Eastern Screech Owl Great Homed Owl Eastern Phoebe Northern Bobwhite Quail American Robin Bachman's Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Hermit Thrush Tufted Titmouse Rufous-sided Towhee Wild Turkey Black Vulture Scientific Name Anhinga anhinga Ncycticorax sp Butorides striatus Egretta caerulea Casmerodius albus Ardea herodias Charadrius vociferus Piranga rubra Agelaius phoeniceus Sialia sialis Cyanocitta cristata Richmondena cardinali Parus carolinensis Caprimulgus carolinensis Caprimulgus vociferus Passerina cyanea Corvus brachyrnynchos Molothrus ater Zenaida macroura Anas platyrnhyncos Aix sponsa Bubulcus ibis Colaptes auratus Buteo lineatus Buteo jamaicensis Ardea herodias Ictinia mississippiensis Archilochus colobris Falco sparverius Regulus calendula Regulus calendula Progne subis Mimusploy glottos Sitta sp.,

Pandion haliaetus Strix varia Otus asio Bubo virginianus Sayornis phoebe Colinus virginianus Turdus migratorius Aimophila aestivalis Spizella passerina Catharus guttatus Parus bicolor Pipilo erythrophthalmus Meleagris gallopavo Coragyps atratus 20

Birds (Continued)

Turkey Vulture Pine Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Downy Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Red-cockaded Woodpecker Red-headed Woodpecker Carolina Wren Mammals Armadillo Beaver Bobcat White-tailed Deer Gray Fox Mink Cotton Mouse Golden Mouse Oldfield Mouse Virginia Opossum Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Marsh Rabbit Raccoon Striped Skunk Fox Squirrel Sherman's Fox Squirrel Flying Squirrel Gray Squirrel Southeastern Pocket Gopher Cathartes aura Dendroica coronata Protonotaria citrea Dendroica coronata Picoides pubescens Dryocopus pileatus Picoides borealis Melanerpes carolinus Thryothorus ludovicianus Dasypus novemcinctus Castor canadensis Felis rufus Odocoileus virginianus Urocyon cinereoargenteus Mustela vison Peromyscus gossypinus Peromyscus nuttalli Peromyscus polionotus Didelphis virginiana Sylvilagus floridanus Sylvilagus palustris Procyon rotor Mephitis mephitis Sciurus niger Sciurus niger shermani Glaucomys volans Sciurus carolinensis Geomys penetis 21

Reptiles and Amphibians Alligator Bullfrog Eastem Diamondback Eastern Coachwhip Eastern Cottonmouth Eastern Glass Lizard Southern Cricket Frog Southern Leopard Frog Gopher Tortoise Green Anole Racerunner Marbled Salamander Slimy Salamander Three-lined Salamander Skink Broad Headed Skink Five Lined Skink Ground Skink Black Indigo Snake Corn Snake Eastern Coral Snake Eastern Hognose Snake Eastern King Snake Florida Pine Snake Gray Rat Snake Rainbow Snake Red-bellied Water Snake Scarlet Snake Southern Black Racer Southern Ringneck Snake Gulf Coast Softshell Spring Peeper Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad Southern Toad Barking Treefrog Green Treefrog Squirrel Treefrog Common Snapping Turtle Eastern Box Turtle Eastern Mud Turtle Yellow-Bellied Turtle Alligator mississippiensis Rana catesbeiana Crotalus adamanteus Masticophis flagellum flagellum Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus Ophisaurus ventralis Acris gryllus gryllus Rana pipiens sphenocephala Gopheris polyphemus Anolis carolinensis carolinensis Cnemidophorous sexlineatus Ambystoma opacum Plethodon glutinosus glutinosus Erycea Iongicauda guttolineata Eumeces Eumeces laticeps Eumeces fasciatus Lygosoma laterale Drymarchon corais couper Elaphe guttata guttata Micrurus fulvius Heterodon platyrhinos Lampropeltis getulus Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus Elaphe obsoleta spiloides Abastor erythrogrammus Nerodia erythrogaster Cemophora coccinea Coluber constrictor Diadophis punctatus punctatus Trionyx spinifer asper Hyla crucifer Gastrophryne carolinensis Bufo terrestris Hyla gratiosa Hyla cinerea Hyla squirella Chelydra serpentina serpentina Terrapene carolina carolina Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum Pseudemys scripta scripta 22

Fish Largemouth Bass Bowfin Smallmouth Buffalo Common Carp Channel Catfish White Catfish Lake Chubsucker Black Crappie White Crappie Spotted Gar Longnose Gar Greater Jumprock Chain Pickerel Redfin Pickerel River Redhorse Gizzard Shad Threadfin Shad Blacktail Shiner Bluestripe Shiner Brook Silverside Spotted Sucker Bluegill Sunfish Green Sunfish Orangespotted Sunfish Redbreast Sunfish Redear Sunfish Trees Ash Eastern Red Cedar Black Cherry Carolina Cherrylaurel Chinquapin Common Chokeberry Red Chokeberry Crabapple Bald Cypress Flowering Dogwood Winged Elm Groundsel Tree Black Gum Hackberry Hawthorn May-haw Mockernut Hickory Southern Magnolia Red Maple Blackjack Oak Bluejack Oak Chapman Oak Cherry bark Oak Micropterus salmoides Amia calva Ictiobus bubalus Cyprinus carpio Ictalurus punctatus Ictalurus catus Erimyzon sucetta Pomoxis nigromaculatus Pomoxis annularis Lepisosteus oculatus Lepisosteus osseus Moxostoma lachneri Esox niger Esox americanus Maxostoma carinatum Dorosoma cepedianum Dorosoma petenense Notropis venustus Cyprinella callitaenia Labidesthes sicculus Minytrema melanops Lepomis macrochirus Lepomis cyanellus Lepomis humilis Lepomis auritus Lepomis microlophus Fraxinus spp.

Juniperus virginiana Prunus serotina Prunus caroliniana Castanea pumila Prunus virginiana Aronia arbutifolia Malus spp.

Taxodium distichum Cornus florida Ulmus alata Baccharis halimifolia Nyssa sylvatica Celtis occidentalis Crataegus spp.

Crataegus aestivalis Carya tomentosa nutt Magnolia grandiflora Acer rubrum Quercus marilandica Quercus incana Quercus chapmanli Quercus falcata 23

Trees (Continued)

Laurel Oak Live Oak Myrtle Oak Overcup Oak Post Oak Sand Post Oak Southern Red Oak Swamp Chestnut Oak Turkey Oak Water Oak White Oak Willow Oak Ogeechee Lime Common Persimmon Loblolly Pine Longleaf Pine Shortleaf Pine Slash Pine Spruce Pine Red Bay Eastern Redbud Sassafras Swamp Black Gum Sweetbay Sweetgum Sycamore Tag Alder Tuliptree Willow Virginia Willow Red Buckeye American Beautyberry American Snowbell Bittersweet Swamp Azalea Blackberry Elliot Blueberry Highbush Blueberry Shiny Blueberry Coast Pepper-bush Common Buttonbrush Common Chokecherry Trumpet Creeper Deerberry Common Elderberry Fetter-bush Gopher Apple Hairy Fever-tree Hoary Azalea Quercus laurifolia Quercus virginiana Quercus myrtifolia Quercus lyrata Quercus stellata Quercus margaretta Quercus falcata Quercus michauxii Quercus laevis Quercas nigra Quercus alba Quercus phellos Nyss. ogeche Diosporys virginianus Pinus taeda Pinus palustris Punus echinata Pinus elliottii Pinus glabra Persea borbonia Cercis canadensis Sassafras albidum Nyssa biflora Magnolia virgianiana Liquidambar styraciflua Platanus occidentalis Alnus serrulata Liriodendron tulipifera Salix sp Itea virginica Aesculus pavia Callicarpa americana Styrax americana Celastrus scandens Rhododendron viscosum Rubus sp.

Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium corymbosum Vaccinium mercenites Clethra alnifolia Cephalanthus occidentalis Prunus virginiana Campsis radicans Vaccinium stamineum Sambucus canadensis Lyonia lucida Licania michauxii Pinckneya pubens Rhododendron canescens Shrubs 24

Shrubs (Continued)

American Holly Bay-gall Holly Deciduous Holly Yaupon Holly Bush Honeysuckle Trumpet Honeysuckle Horse-sugar Ink-berry Lilac Sweetbay Magnolia Ohoopee Buckthorn Pawpaw Dwarf Pawpaw Piedmont Stagger-bush Wild Plum Possum-haw Possumshaw Rusty Black-haw Rusty Lyonia Saw Palmetto Sebastian Bush Sparkleberry Spicebush St. John's-wort Titi Virginia Willow Wax Myrtle Weak-leaf Yucca Winged Sumac Winterberry American Witch-hazel Dwarf Palmetto Swamp Rosemallow flex opaca flex coriacea flex decidua flex vomitoria Lonicera japonica Lonicera sempervirens Symplocos tinctoria flex glabra Syringa spp.

Mangolia virginiana Bumelia sp. (unnamed)

Asimina fongifolia Asimina parviflora Lyonia mariana Prunus americana Viburnum nudum Ilex decidua Viburnum rufidulum Lyonia ferruginea Serenoa repens Sebastiana fruticosa Vaccinium arboreum Lindera benzoin Hypericum sp.

Cyrilla parvifolia Itea virginica Morella cerifera Yucca filamentosa Rhus copallinum flex verticillata Hamamelis virginiana Sabal minor Hibiscus grandiflorus 25

Annuals Annual Gaillardia Dicerandra Dodder Dog-fennel Dwarf-dandelion False-foxglove Lady's Wood-sorrel Partridge Pea Smartweed Sunflower Tickseed Sunflower Dayflower Perennials Climbing Aster Smooth Aster Stiff-leaved Aster Beardtongue Bedstraw Purple Bergamot Spotted Beebalm Blazing Star Blazing Star Blazing Star Boykin Cluster-pea Butterfly Weed Canada Milk Vetch Catbells Clover Purple Coneflower Lance-leaved Coreopsis Dollar-weed Cutleaf Harvest-lice Elephant-foot Bracken Fern Cinnamon Fern Resurrection Fern Royal Fern Figwort Fireweed Georgia Bear-grass Wild Geranium Fragrant Goldenrod Carolina Wild Petunia Scented Goldenrod Innocence Ironweed Yellow Jessamine Spring Larkspur Fawn Lily Cardinalflower Gaillardia pulchella Dicerandra linearifolia Cuscuta sp.

Eupatorium capillifolium Krigia sp.

Agalinis sp.

Oxalis stricta Cassia fasciculata Polygonum spp.

Helianthus Centaurea cyanus Commelina sp Aster caroliniana Aster laevis Aster linariifolius Penstemon grandifloris Galium pilosum Monarda media Monarda punctata Liatris graminifolia Liatris pycnostachya Liatris tenuifolia Dioclea multiflora Asclepias tuberosa Astragalus canadensis Baptisia perfoliata Trifolium spp.

Echinacea purpurea Coreopsis lanceolata Rhyncosia reniformis Agrimonia incisa Elephantopus tomentosus Pteridium aquilinum Osmunda cinnamomea Pleopeltis polypodioides Osmunda regalis Scrophularia spp.

Epilobium angustifolium Nolina georgiana Geranium maculatum Euthamia tenuifolia Ruellia caroliniensis Solidago odora Hedyotis procumbens Veronia altissima Gelsemium sempervirens Delphinium tricorne Erythonium americanum Lobelia cardinalis.

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Perennials (Continued)

Morning Glory Swamp Milkweed Muscadine Grape Needle-rush Netted Chainfern Indian Paintbrush Partridge Berry Pepper-vine Pineland Wild Indigo Pinweed Plantain Poison Ivy Poison Oak Evening Primrose Rattlesnake-master Rockrose Lyre-leaved Sage Saw Greenbriar Sedge Three-way Sedge Shooting Star Skullcap Slender Gayfeather Spanish Moss Summer Farewell Sweet William Thistle Trailing Bean-vine Trailing Morning Glory Morning Glory Tread Softly Red Turtlehead Violet Virginia Creeper Wild Sarsaparilla Wool-grass Yankee Weed Purple Passionflower Yellow Passionflower Angularfruit Milkvine Swamp Leather Flower lpomaea sp Asclepias incarnata Vitis rotundifolia Juncus sp.

Woodwardia areolata Castilleja coccinea Mitchella repens Ampelopsis arborea Baptisia lanceolata Lechea tenuifolia Plantago spp.

Toxicodendron radicans T. toxicarium Oenothera biennis Eryngium yuccifolium Helianthemum sp.

Salvia lyrata Smilax bona-nox Carex sp.

Dulichium arundinaceum Dodecatheon meadia Scutellaria sp.

Liatris gracilis Tillandsia usneoides Dalea pinnata Dianthus barbatus Cirsium spp.

Phaseolus polystachios Stylisma humistrata lpomoea sp Cnidoscolus stimulosus Chelone obliqua Viola sp.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia Smilax pumila Scirpus cyperinus E. compositifolium Passiflora incamata Passiflora lutea Matelea gonocarpos Clematis crispa 27

Grasses Alfalfa Little Bluestem Broomsedge Giant Cane Sheep Fescue Long-leaf Spikegrass Nettle False Nettles Panic Grass Pineywoods Dropseed Plume Grass Switchgrass Three-awn Grass Wiregrass Zebra grass Shortleaf Basketgrass Medicago sativa Andropogon scoparius Andropogen virginicus Arundinaria gigantea Festuca ovina glauca Chasmanthium sessiliflorum Urtica spp.

Boehmeria cylindrica Panicum scoparium Sporobolus junceus Erianthus sp.

Panicum virgatum Aristida sp.

Aristida stricta Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus Oplismenus setarius 28

MEDIA MATERIALS, The company public relations contact and local media contacts along with their information may be found in this section.

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Company Press Contact Steve Higginbottom Southern Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Phone: (205) 992-5752 Fax:

(205) 992-5363 gshiggin @southernco.com 30

Press Contacts (Mailing Labels Follow)

The Baxley News-Banner Parker & Oak Streets P.O. Box 409 Baxley, GA 31513 Advance-Progress 205 E. First Street P.O. Box 669 Vidalia, GA 30474 The Tattnal Journal P. O. Box 278 Reidsville, GA 30453 Jeff Davis Ledger 104 Latimer Street P. 0. Box 338 Hazlehurst, GA 31539 31

APPENDIfA c te The following pages contain the reference interview sheets.

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TMLIEHAITAT CUNCU WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL 2006 Recertification Application for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Submitted by Southern Nuclear Operating Company July 2006 ot"HE*

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• WILDLIFE HABITAT 2006 RECERTIFICATION COUNCIL APPLICATION for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Submitted by Southern Nuclear Operating Company July 2006

Table of Contents FORM R-1 SITE OVERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE PROJECT SUMMARIES LONG LEAF PINE RESTORATION PROJECT NEST MONITORING PROGRAM LONG LEAF PINE & WIRE GRASS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TURKEY & QUAIL HABITAT PROJECT SAFE HARBOR AGREEMENT-RED-COCKADED WOODPECKERS REFERENCES MEDIA CONTACTS APPENDIX A - UPDATED SPECIES INVENTORY APPENDIX B - PHOTO CD APPENDIX C - SITE MAPS

Habitat Program Recertification WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCILU Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certificalion/

InternationalAccreditation Program FORM R-1 Please include all information requested below to be considered for Habitat Program Certification.

Submit by July 31, 2006 with the application fee to the Wildlife Habitat Council; 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 588-8994, Fax (301) 588-4629. Outstanding applications will be nominated for the "Corporate Habitat of the Year" award. Applications postmarked after July 31, 2006 will be assessed a $100 late fee and will not be considered for the Corporate Habitat of the Year award. WHC wildlife biologists review submissions for habitat benefits, documentation of results, the rationale for selecting wildlife projects, and employee and communi* prtipation.

1. $400 Application Fee (Check or money order only. Nonmembers - application fee of $800)

2. Required Site Information:

Company Name (as it should appear on award certificate): Southern Nuclear Operating Company Site/Facility Name (as it should appear on award certificate): Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Site Contact/Wildlife Team leader: Jessica Joyner Title/Department:

Environmental Affairs Mailing address: 7821 River Road City: Waynesboro County: Burke State/Province: Georgia Country: USA Zip Code: 30830 Telephone number: (205) 992.7693 Fax number: (205) 992.6108 Email address: jjoyner@southernco.com Has a WHC Biologist visited this site?

NO Date of last site visit conducted by a WHC biologist:

1994 Total site acres: 3200 Site wildlife acres: 1800 Total number of employees:

900 Number involved with programs: 20

3. Required Application Materials (Application will not be considered until all required information is submitted)

Completed Site Overview Questionnaire (provided) and Site Map Completed Project Summary Sheets (format provided)

Completed Reference Interview Questionnaires Species Inventory Recent Photo Documentation*

Recent Color Slides/Digital Photos*

Media Materials

4. Additional WHC Sponsored Programs and Awards (not required for Habitat Program Recertification)

El Fill out and attach Form WTM if you are applying for the WHC/NWTF Wild Turkey Management Award.

o Fill out and attach Form PFP to obtain recognition if your site follows outlined Pollinator Friendly Practices.

11 Fill out and attach Form CPY to nominate an outstanding community partner for WHC's Annual Awards.

• 1, the undersigned, do hereby release all rights to photographic materials that serve as part of this application for certification. I fully authorize the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) to keep and use this material in any manner, including such options as media coverage, slide presentations, and WHC-inclusive documents, with the understanding that due credit will be given to the photographer and company responsible for the origin of the picture.

Signature:

Date:

Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification/

InternationalAccreditalion Program FORM SO

Site Overview Questionnaire Answer all questions and return with required application materials.

1. When did your company acquire the property?

Georgia Power purchased the Vogde site in 1972. The construction began in 1974 and was completed in 1987. In 1997 the operating license was transferred from Georgia Power to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, also a subsidiary of Southern Company.

2. What are the major land uses of the site? (past and present)

Prior to Plant Vogtle most of the land was used as farms and pasture. The site is now a nuclear power generating facility encompassing approximately 3200 acres. The generating facility takes up less than half of the total site. The remaining 1800 acres are managed for forestry and wildlife.

3. Describe the area surrounding your property. (i.e. rural, urban, residential etc.)

Most of Burke County is rural with most land still being used as farms and pastures.

Waynesboro lies 15 miles to the west of Plant Vogtle and the Savannah River borders the eastern boundary.

4. What are the main vegetative communities of the site? (i.e. grassland, forest, wetland etc.)

Prior to construction, the land was primarily farmed for cotton. The upland, deep sand soils are nutrient poor and not suitable for many agricultural applications. The Vogtle site is characterized by low, gently rolling sandy hills, hardwood-dominated stream drainages, gum-cypress floodplains and mixed pine-hardwood stands or pine woods in the upland areas. Scrub oaks (turkey, post, and willow oak) and longleaf pine occur in the upland wooded areas that were not converted to cultivation. Red oak, water oak, and maple dominate the lowland hardwood areas. Cypress and water tupelo characterize the Savannah River floodplain. Several open areas, created during construction, were planted in grasses and sericea lespedeza to prevent erosion.

Upland Areas The upland areas are former agricultural lands, cleared areas, and construction sites occurring on well-drained sandy soils. The vegetation in these areas consists of longleaf pine, slash pine, loblolly pine, turkey oak, water oak, hickory, dogwood, hawthorn, black cherry, sweetgum, blackberry, and many grasses and forbs. The upland area habitats are maintained through long rotation timber management (40 to 60 years) and prescribed burning at three-to five-year intervals. Several areas are being re-established to native longleaf pine and hopefully will become wiregrass-longleaf pine communities, which have become rare in the region. Foodplots for deer and turkey have also been established in these upland areas.

Hardwood Areas The hardwood areas cover approximately 515 acres of the site along the stream zones, the Savannah River floodplain, and the adjacent river bluff. The river usually covers the floodplain during the winter for about six to nine weeks. Annual flooding is irregular and

results in sparse understory and ground cover under the gum-cypress overstory. The bluff adjacent to the floodplain is covered with red maple, several species of oak, hickory, ash, yellow poplar, beech, sycamore, and hackberry. The stream zones have been altered by beaver activity. Red maple, button bush, alder, willow, water gum, and cypress are common in these zones. The hardwood areas associated with the Savannah River floodplain, river bluff, and stream drainages remain protected from burning and timbering. Some select oak trees are protected to enhance acorn production.

Planted Pine Areas Planted loblolly stands cover approximately 350 acres of lands that have been reclaimed from plant construction. Major emphasis has been placed on reestablishing the native longleaf pine, as discussed in the Project Summary section. Sericea and a variety of grasses and forbs grow beneath the pines. Sweetgum and persimmon also occur in these areas. Pine plantations are managed through prescribed burning every three to five years, timber thinning after 20 years, and aesthetic cuts after thinning. Burning is limited to 25 to 30 percent of the upland and planted pine acreage each year.

5.

Are there any bodies of water on-site, or running through the site? If yes, please list and describe them.

There are a few creeks, streams and man-nds located on site. The Savannah River is the major water feature for Plant Vogde. There are 5 man-made ponds at the site.

Mallard's Pond is a five-acre old pond in a hardwood cove. The drainage area from Mallard's Pond to the Savannah River is a wetland that has been affected by beaver activity (dams and ponds) for many years. Retention ponds No.1 and No. 2 were originally built as sediment catchment basins for construction. Pond No. 1 is about six acres and No. 2 is about 5 acres.

The runoff catch pond was formed from a depression left after the construction phase. The runoff pond is about 3 acres in size and retains water throughout the year. The 2-acre process pond was originally constructed as a lined chemical cleaning waste pond.. The pond was never used as this purpose and the facility does not anticipate using it as such in the future. The pond has an earthen ramp to facilitate easy drinking water access for wildlife.

The Recreation Area pond is a great pond for employees to view wildlife. The pond is situated near picnic tables and play areas at the Recreation Area.

Briefly describe any land use practices that may impact water quality.

There is no active land disturbing practices near any of the water bodies.

6.

Is the site in compliance with all rules, regulations and permits required by law? If no, briefly explain how the site is addressing issues of compliance.

NO

7. Are habitat enhancement projects separate from areas with regulatory issues?

NO

8.

Were any of the habitat projects done in relation to a mitigation project or similar project required by a regulatory agency?

> YES If answered yes to the question above, did the scope of the project exceed the regulatory requirements?

YES NO

9. Please list any other certifications or awards that apply to the site:

Certified Energy for Wildlife partner with National Wild Turkey Federation (system-wide certification)

10. Please list any community partners/partnering organizations that have provided assistance with habitat management projects:

Georgia Department of Natural Resources non-game management National Fish and Wildlife Federation - SE region National Wild Turkey Federation U.S. Fish and Wildlife - Migratory Bird Division

Longleaf Pine Restoration Project General Project Information Plant Vogtle represents one of the largest construction projects undertaken in the state of Georgia. Many acres of land were cleared during construction, which required almost 20 years to complete. Southern Nuclear is committed to reclamation of this land. Recognizing the opportunity to play a major role in the reestablishment of a declining native species, Vogtle incorporated the planting of longleaf pines into the land reclamation plan. Longleaf pines were once vast throughout the Southeast, but dwindled in the region during the last half of the 2 0th century. To restore the longleaf pine ecosystem, trees have been planted over 1,400 acres on or near the plant site by employees. These pines are managed on a long rotation basis, allowing the trees to live from 60 to 100 years. Specific species of animals and plants, such as gopher tortoise and wiregrass, now flourish in this unique ecosystem. By contributing to the overall restoration of longleaf pine throughout the Southeast, Plant Vogtle is demonstrating their commitment to environmental stewardship.

Updated Monitoring and Maintenance Documentation Since 2003 approximately 850 acres of forest have undergone prescribed burning. Within the last two years Plant Vogtle Land Department has thinned two large tracts of land to encourage natural long leaf regeneration. There are 30 acres scheduled for long leaf seedling planting in 2006. See attached map in Appendix C.

Updated Species Inventory See Appendix A.

Project References Mr. Jim Ozier Sr. Wildlife Biologist Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division Nongame - Endangered Wildlife Program 116 Rum Creek Drive Forsyth, GA 31029-6518 Phone 478-994-1438 Fax 478-993-3050 Jay Jordan Energy for Wildlife Coordinator National Wild Turkey Federation P.O. Box 530, 770 Augusta Road Edgefield, SC 29824 Phone 803-637-3106 Fax 803-637-0034 jjordan@nwtf.net

Longleaf pine planting: prescribed burn March 2006 Clearing of hardwoods & pines for longleaf planting site preparation

Mixed age management of longleaf: new seedlings in foreground

Nest Monitoring Program General Project Information Vogtle Electric Generating Plant started the bluebird and the wood duck nest monitoring programs in March 1993. Volunteers installed nest boxes to provide additional habitat and to help increase the bluebird and wood duck populations in the area. With help from volunteers from a Boy Scout group, a total of 23 bluebird boxes were originally built and placed around the site in open meadows and edges of wooded areas. Over time, the number of bluebird boxes increased from 23 to 40 boxes. However, after careful monitoring, volunteers observed that a few of the boxes had remained inactive. These boxes did not contain nests and were discarded. In 2006, approximately 12 boxes were relocated or replaced, and volunteers currently monitor 35 bluebird boxes. Nesting boxes are located at the generating facility, the employee recreation center, and at the training center. Originally, the wood duck program began with 15 boxes but later grew to provide 26 boxes. Six new wood duck boxes have been installed in 2006, increasing the number of boxes to 32. These boxes are located on Mallard's Pond, Retention Ponds No. 1 and No. 2, the run-off catch pond, and the river boat ramp. All boxes are currently maintained and monitored by approximately fifteen employees who record the nesting success. The nest monitoring program provides additional cover for wood ducks and bluebirds and improves the existing habitat. Land management practices are incorporated to encourage existing food sources, provide free range, and protect water sources. Native plantings are considered when opportunities become available, but these plantings are not the principal focus of the nest monitoring program.

Monitoring and Maintenance Documentation Habitat land management and the provision of shelter and food for bluebirds at Plant Vogtle have aided in the nest box activity over the years. Initially in 1993, less than half of the boxes were used. Three years later, 21 of the 23 boxes contained eggs, and over 30 baby bluebirds fledged.

In 1997, only 14 boxes were used, and only 13 birds fledged. However, in 1998 30 bluebirds survived to fledge from 39 recorded eggs. In 1999, 43 bluebirds fledged from 61 eggs. The number of fledglings decreased to 41 in 2000, but the numbers increased to 89 fledglings in 2001 and 92 fledglings in 2002. There were 49 fledglings in 2003 and 50 fledglings in 2004, and 50 bluebirds fledged again in 2005.

Project References Peter Stangel National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: (404) 679-7099 Fax: (404) 679-7141

2006 bluebird chicks 2006 bluebird nest

F,Lvi Plant Vogtle employee volunteers

Longleaf Pine and Wire Grass Demonstration Project General Project Information In early 2003 Plant Vogtle Land Department began restoration of a forested area near the Plant Vogtle boat ramp. The project goal was to demonstrate the wildlife benefits of a Longleaf Pine and Wire Grass Ecosystem. The Vogtle boat ramp is a public boat ramp used by both employees and local boaters. The project began by clearing 52 acres. Site replanting included 26,000 longleaf pine trees and 15,000 wire grass plugs. Plant Vogtle partnered with National Wild Turkey Federation-Energy for Wildlife, Georgia Power and the Forestry for Wildlife Partnership. The project site is posted as a demonstration site for longleaf - wire grass ecosystem restoration.

The area opened up by the demonstration site has been a desirable feeding and perching area for songbirds as well as being attractive to other species, including turkey, deer and quail.

Updated Monitoring and Maintenance Documentation A prescribed burn was conducted in early 2006.

Updated Species Inventory See Appendix A.

Project References Mr. Jim Ozier Sr. Wildlife Biologist Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division Nongame - Endangered Wildlife Program 116 Rum Creek Drive Forsyth, GA 31029-6518 Phone: (478) 994-1438 Fax: (478) 993-3050 Peter Stangel National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: (404) 679-7099 Fax: (404) 679-7141

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Turkey and Quail Habitat Project General Project Information Turkey and quail are commonly found on the Plant Vogtle site and continue to thrive there. A combination of good forest management and the establishment of food plots has allowed these birds to grow in number. Spring plantings of browntop millet, rye, and chufa benefit the turkey, quail, and other birds. Plantings of bicolor lespedeza strips are also provided for quail food.

Prescribed burning and fertilizing have also increased the abundance of food and attracted turkey and quail at Vogtle. Activities at a nearby State of Georgia wildlife management area have also contributed to increases in these birds. Land management practices to benefit turkey and quail have been in place since 1983. Currently, there are approximately 15-20 acres of turkey and quail food plots. Native species serving as food sources are also encouraged to grow where onsite.

The longleaf pine, which provides cover for quail and turkey, is a major native species that is now being reestablished onsite.

Updated Monitoring and Maintenance Documentation The prescribed burn acreage for 2004-2006 was 850 acres. From 2002-2003, 350 acres were burned. Previous burns were conducted on 200 acres in 1999, 90 acres in 1996, and earlier.

Updated Species Inventory See Appendix A.

Project References Jay Jordan Energy for Wildlife Coordinator National Wild Turkey Federation P.O. Box 530, 770 Augusta Road Edgefield, SC 29824 Phone 803-637-3106 Fax 803-637-0034 jjordan@nwtf.net

Wild turkey nest with eggs Wild turkey enjoying the open space under the transmission lines

Safe Harbor Agreement-Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers General Project Information Southern Nuclear Environmental Affairs and the Georgia Power Company Land Management Department have joined in an effort to enroll in the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Safe Harbor Program. Safe Harbor Agreements are voluntary arrangements, and the main purpose of this specific agreement is to encourage voluntary management for red-cockaded woodpeckers while protecting the participating landowners and their rights for development in the event that these woodpeckers are located on the private property. The red-cockaded woodpecker has been listed as an endangered species since 1970. The population has continued to decline on private property due mainly to habitat loss. Red-cockaded woodpeckers are normally found in established stands of long leaf pine, and colonies of these birds currently exist across the Savannah River from Plant Vogtle. Landowners entering into safe harbor agreements must establish a baseline number of the endangered species. As part of the agreement, landowners are relieved of further restrictions on use of their property if additional red-cockaded woodpeckers (above the baseline number) settle on the land enrolled in the agreement.

Enrollment into the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Program is progressing. The GPC Land Management group conducted meetings with Georgia DNR before beginning the bird surveys. GPC conducted baseline surveys at Plant Vogtle in February 2006, and the baseline established is zero (0) birds. The GPC foresters have preliminarily outlined areas that could be placed under the Safe Harbor Agreement. These areas will be presented to SNC environmental affairs management for final approval. GPC and SNC expect to have an agreement in place by the end of the year.

Updated Monitoring and Maintenance Documentation Plant Vogtle hopes one day to have a suitable Red-cockaded Woodpecker habitat to receive a breeding pair from a donor site. See attached map for management location.

Updated Species Inventory See Appendix A.

Project References Mr. Jim Ozier Sr. Wildlife Biologist Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division Nongame - Endangered Wildlife Program 116 Rum Creek Drive Forsyth, GA 31029-6518 Phone: (478) 994-1438 Fax: (478) 993-3050 Peter Stangel National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: (404) 679-7099 Fax: (404) 679-7141

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REFERENCES Mr. Jim Ozier Sr. Wildlife Biologist Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division Nongame - Endangered Wildlife Program 116 Rum Creek Drive Forsyth, GA 31029-6518 Phone 478-994-1438 Fax 478-993-3050 Jay Jordan Energy for Wildlife Coordinator National Wild Turkey Federation P.O. Box 530, 770 Augusta Road Edgefield, SC 29824 Phone 803-637-3106 Fax 803-637-0034 jjordan@nwtf.net Peter Stangel National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: (404) 679-7099 Fax: -(404) 679-7141

MEDIA CONTACTS Company Press Contact Sandi Robinson Southern Nuclear Operating Company 40 Inverness Center Parkway, Bin B014, Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: (205) 992-5395 Fax: (205) 992-5363 Press Contacts The True Citizen P.O. Box 948 Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 Fax: (706) 554-2111 The Augusta Chronicle P.O. Box 4689 Augusta, Georgia 30903 Fax: (706) 724-0851 WRDW P.O. Box 1212 Augusta, Georgia 30903 Fax: (706) 278-1212 WJBF 1001 Reynolds Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 Fax: (706) 722-6664 WAGT 905 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 Fax: (706) 826-0026

APPENDIX A UPDATED SPECIES INVENTORY

UPDATED SPECIES INVENTORY Birds Common Name Anhinga Night Heron Green Heron Little Blue Heron Great Egret Great Blue Heron Killdeer Summer Tanager Red-Winged Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Blue Jay Cardinal Carolina Chickadee Chuck-Wills-Widow Whip-poor-will Indigo Bunting Painted Bunting Common Crow Brown-headed Cowbird Mourning Dove Mallard Duck Wood Duck Egret Northern Flicker Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Mississippi Kite Ruby-throated Hummingbird American Kestrel Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Purple Martin Mockingbird Nuthatch Osprey Barred Owl Eastern Screech Owl Great Horned Owl Eastern Phoebe White-fronted Goose Nothern Mockingbird Brown Thrasher Gray Catbird Brown Creeper Scientific Name Anhinga anhinga Ncycticorax sp Butorides striatus Egretta caerulea Casmerodius albus Ardea herodias Charadrius vociferus Piranga rubra Agelaius phoeniceus Sialia sialis Cyanocitta cristata Richmondena cardinali Parus carolinensis Caprimulgus carolinensis Caprimulgus vociferus Passerina cyanea Passerina ciris Corvus brachyrnynchos Molothrus ater Zenaida macroura Anas platyrnhyncos Aix sponsa Bubulcus ibis Colaptes auratus Buteojamaicensis Ardea herodias Ictinia mississippiensis Archilochus colobris Falco sparverius Regulus calendula Regulus calendula Progne subis Mimusploy glottos Sitta sp.

Pandion haliaetus Strix varia Otus asio Bubo virginianus Sayornis phoebe Anser albifrons Mimus polyglottos Toxostoma rufum Dumetella carolinensis Certhiafamiliaris

Birds (cont.)

Common Name Scientific Name Brown-headed Nuthatch White-breasted Nuthatch Fish Crow Barn Swallow Rough-winged Swallow Eastern Pewee Acadian Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Common Flicker Belted Kingfisher Chimney Swift Pied-billed Grebe Double crested Cormorant Cooper's Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Northern Harrier Common Bobwhite American Coot American Woodcock Common Snipe Spotted Sandpiper Sanderling Herring Gull Common ground Dove Yellow-billed Cuckoo Common Screech Owl Common Nighthawk Ring-necked Duck Hooded Merganser Green Heron Cattle Egret White Ibis European Starling Loggerhead Shrike Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Swainson's Thrush Wood Thrush Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-bellied Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Winter Wren White-eyed Vireo Yellow-throated Vireo Solitary Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Black and White Warbler Worm eating Warbler Sitta pusilla Sitta carolinensis Corvus ossifragus Hirundo rustica Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Contopus virens Empidonax virescens Myiarchus crinitus Tyrannus tyrannus Colaptes auratus Megaceryle alcyon Chaetura pelagica Podilymbus podiceps Phalacrocorax auritus Accipiter cooperii Buteo platypterus Circus cyaneus Colinus virginianus Fulica americana Philohela minor Capella gallinago Actitus macularia Calidris alba Larus argentatus Columbina passerina Coccyzus americanus Otus asio Chordeiles minor Aythya collaris Lophodytes cucullatus Butorides striatus Bubulcus ibis Eudocimus albus Sturnus vulgaris Lanius ludovicianus Polioptila caerulea Catharus ustulatus Hylocichla mustelina Sphyrapicus varius Melanerpes carloinus Picoides villosus Troglodytes troglodytes Vireo griseus Vireo flavifrons Vireo solitarus Vireo olivaceus Mniotilta varia Helmitheros vermivorus

Birds (cont.)

Common Name Swainson's Warbler Orange Crowed Warbler Northern Parula Warbler Yellow Warbler Magnolia Warbler Myrtle Warbler Yellow-throated Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler Common Yellowthroat Yellow-breasted Chat Northern Bobwhite Quail American Robin Wood Stork Bachman's Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Hermit Thrush Tufted Titmouse Rufous-sided Towhee Wild Turkey Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Pine Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Downy Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Red-headed Woodpecker Carolina Wren Northern Cardinal Blue Grosbeak Purple Finch American Goldfinch Savannah Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Slate-colored Junco Field Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Song Sparrow Scarlet Tanager Common Grackle Orchard Oriole Eastern Meadowlark Scientific Name Limnothlypis swainsonii Vermivora celata Parula americana Dendroica petechia Dendroica magnolia Dendroica coronata Dendroica dominica Dendroica striata Dendroica discolor Dendroica palmarum Seiurus aurocapillus Seiurus motacilla Oporornisformosus Geothlypis thrichas Icteria virens Colinu virginianus Turdus migratorius Mycteria americana A imophila aestivalis Spizella passerina Catharus guttatus Parus bicolor Pipilo erythtophthalmus Meleagris galloopavo Coragyps atratus Cathartes aura Dendroica coronata Protonotaria citrea Dendroica coronata Picoides pubescens Dryocopus pileatus Melanerpes carolinus Thryothorus ludovicianus Cardinalis cardinalis Guiraca caerulea Carpodacus purpureus Cardeulis tristis Passerculus sandwichensis Pooecetes gramineus Junco hyemalis Spizella pusilla Zonotrichia albicollis Melospiza georgiana Melospiza melodia Piranga olivacea Quiscalus quiscula Icterus spurius Sturnella magna

Birds (cont.)

Common Name Scientific Name Mammals House Sparrow American Redstart Hooded Warbler Common Name Armadillo Beaver Bobcat White-tailed Deer Gray Fox Mink Cotton Mouse Golden Mouse Oldfield Mouse Virginia Opossum Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Marsh Rabbit Raccoon Striped Skunk Fox Squirrel Sherman's Fox Squirrel Flying Squirrel Gray Squirrel Southeastern Pocket Gopher Common Name Alligator Bullfrog Eastern Diamondback Eastern Coachwhip Eatern Cottonmouth Eastern Glass Lizard Southern Cricket Frog Southern Leopard Frog Gogher Tortoise Green Anole Racerunner Marbled Salamander Slimy Salamander Three-lined Salamander Skink Broad Headed Skink Five Lined Skink Passer domesticus Setophaga ruticilla Wilsonia citrina Scientific Name Dasypus novemcinctus Castor canadensis Felis rufus Odocoileus virginianus Urocyon cinereoargenteus Mustela vison Peromyscus gossypinus Peromyscus nuttalli Peromyscus polionotus Didelphis virginiana Sylvilagusfloridanus Sylvilagus palustris Procyon rotor Mephitis mephitis Sciurus niger Sciurus niger shermani Glaucomys volans Sciurus carolinensis Geomys penetis Reptiles and Amphibians Scientific Name Alligator mississippiensis Rana catessssbeiana Crotalus adamanteus Masticophis flagellum flagellum Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus Ophisaurus ventralis Acris gryllus gryllua Rana pipiens sphenocephala Gopheris polyphemus Anolis carolinensis carolinensis Cnemidophorous sexlineatus Ambystoma opacum Plethodon glutinosus glutinosus Erycea longicauda guttolineata Eumeces Eumeces laticeps Eumecesfasciatus

Reptiles and Amphibians (cont.)

Common Name Ground Skink Corn Snake Eastern Coral Snake Eastern Hognose Snake Eastern King Snake Florida Pine Snake Gray Rat Snake Rainbow Snake Red-bellied Water Snake Scarlet Snake Southern Black Racer Southern Ringneck Snake Gulf Coast Softshell Spring Peeper Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad Southern Toad Barking Treefrog Green Treefrog Squirrel Treefrog Common Snapping Turtle Eastern Box Turtle Eastern Mud Turtle Yellow-Bellied Turtle Dusky Salamander Southern Two-lined Salamander Southern Red Salamander Northern Cricket Frog Bronze Frog Eastern Slender Glass Lizard Southern Fence Lizard Southern Five-lines Skink Eastern Six-lined Racerunner Eastern Worm Snake Greenish Rat Snake Rough Green Snake Northern Pine Snake Souteastern Crowned Snake Banded Water Snake Brown Water Snake Eastern Ribbon Snake Timber Rattlesnake River Cooter Common Musk Turtle Scientific Name Lygosoma laterale Elaphe guttata guttata Micrurus fulvius Heterodon platyrhinos Lampropeltis getulus Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus Elaphe obsoleta spiloides Abastor erythrogrammus Nerodia erythrogaster Cemophora coccinea Coluber constrictor Diadophis punctatus punctatus Trionyx spinifer asper Hyla crucifer Gastrophryne carolinensis Bufo terrestris Hyla gratiosa Hyla Cinerea Hyla squirella Chelydra serpentina serpentina Terrapene carolina carolina Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum Pseudemys scripta scripta Desmognathusfuscus Eurycea bislineata cirrigera Pseudotriton ruber vioscai Acris crepitans crepitans Rana clamitans clamitans Ophiosaurus attenuatus longicaudus Sceloporus undulatus undulatus Eumecesfasiatus Cnemidophorus sexlineatus sexlineatus Carphophis amoenus amoenus Elaphe obsoleta x quadrivittata Opheodrys aestivus Pituophis melanoleucas melanoleucas Tantilla coronata coronata Natrixfasciatafasciata Natrix taxispilota Thamnophis sauritus sauritus Crotalus horridus Pseudemys concinna concinna Sternotherus odoratus

Fish Common Name Scientific Name Largemouth Bass Bowfin Smallmouth Buffalo Common Carp Channel Catfish White Catfish Lake Chubsucker Black Crappie White Crappie Spotted Gar Longnose Gar Greater Jumprock Chain Pickerel Redfin Pickerel River Redhorse Gizzard Shad Threadfin Shad Blacktail Shiner Bluestripe Shiner Brook Silverside Spotted Sucker Bluegill Sunfish Green Sunfish Orangespotted Sunfish Redbreast Sunfish Redear Sunfish American Eel Blueback Herring American Shad Eastern Silvery Minnow Rosyface Chub Golden Shiner Ironcolor Shiner Spottail Shiner Bannerfin Shiner Taillight Shiner Whitefin Shiner Coastal Shiner Minnow Pugnose Minnow Silver Redhorse Snail Bullhead Atlantic Needlefish Mosquitofish Micropterus salmoides Amia calva Ictiobus bubalus Cyprinus carpio Ictalurus punctatus Ictalurus catus Erimyzon sucetta Pomoxis nigromaculatus Pomoxis annularis Lepisosteus oculatus Lepisosteus osseus Moxostoma lachneri Esox niger Esox americanus Maxostoma carinatum Dorosoma cepedianum Dorosoma petenense Notropis venustus Cyprinella callitaenia Labidesthes sicculus Minytrema melanops Lepomis macrochirus Lepomis cyanellus Lepomis humilis Lepomis auritus Lepomis microlophus Anguilla rostrata Alosa aestivalis Alosa sapidissima Hybognathus regius.

Hybopsis rubrifrons Notemigonus crysoleucas Notropis chalybaeus Notropis hudsonius Notropis leedsi Notropis maculatus Notropis niveus Notropis petersoni Notropis spp Opsopoeodus emiliae Moxostoma anisurum Ictalurus brunneus Strongylura marina Gambusia affinis

Fish (cont.)

Common Name Scientific Name Trees Striped Bass Flier Bluegill Dollar Sunfish Spotted Sunfish Yellow Perch Blackbanded Darter Striped Mullet Common Name Ash Eastern Red Cedar Black Cherry Chinquapin Common Chokeberry Red Chokeberry Crabapple Bald Cypress Flowering Dogwood Winged Elm Groundsel Tree Black Gum Hackberry Hawthorn May-haw Mockernut Hickory Magnolia Southern Magnolia Red Maple Blackjack Oak Bluejack Oak Chapman Oak Cherry bark Oak Laurel Oak Live Oak Myrtle Oak Overcup Oak Post Oak Sand Post Oak Southern Red Oak Swamp Chestnut Oak Turkey Oak Water Oak White Oak Willow Oak Morone saxatilis Centrarchus macropterus Lepomis macrochirus Lepomis marginatus Lepomis punctatus Percaflavescena Percina nigrofasciata Mugil cephalus Scientific Name Fraxinus spp.

Juniperus virginiana Prunus serotina Castanea pumila Prunus virginiana Aronia arbutifolia Malus spp.

Taxodium distichum Cornusflorida Ulmus alata Baccharis halimifolia Nyssa sylvatica Celtis occidentalis Crataegus spp.

Crataegus aestivalis Carya tomentosa nutt Magnoliaceae spp.

Magnolia grandiflora Acer rubrum Quercus marilandica Quercus incana Quercus chapmanii Quercusfalcata Quercus laurifolia Quercus virginiana Quercus myrtifolia Quercus lyrata Quercus stellata Quercus margaretta Quercusfalcata Quercus michauxii Quercus laevis Quercas nigra Quercus alba Quercus phellos

Trees (cont.)

Common Name Scientific Name Ogeechee Lime Common Persimmon Loblolly Pine Longleaf Pine Shortleaf Pine Slash Pine Spruce Pine Red Bay Eastern Redbud Sassafras Swamp Black Gum Sweetbay Sweetgum Sycamore Tag Alder Tuliptree Willow Virginia Willow Wild Plum Northern Red Oak Shumard Oak Black Oak Hickory Yellow Poplar Elm Tupelo Gum Black Willow Boxelder Red Mulberry American Basswood River Birch Eastern Hop Hornbeam Eastern Cottonwood American Holly Honey Locust American Beech American Hombeam Black Walnut Sugar Maple Black Locust N. ogeche Diosporys virginianus Pinus taeda Pinus palustris Punus echinata Pinus elliottii Pinus glabra Persea borbonia Cercis canadensis Sassafras albidum Nyssa biflora Magnolia virgianiana Liquidambar styraciflua Platanus occidentalis Alnus serrulata Liriodendron tulipifera Salix spp.

Itea virginica Prunus sp.

Quercus rubra Quercus shumardii Quercus velutina Carya spp Liriodendron tulipifera Ulmus spp Nyssa aquatica Salix nigra Acer negundo Morus rubra Tilia glabra Betula nigra Ostrya virginiana Poulus deltoides Ilex opaca Gleditsia triacanthos Fagus grandifolia Carpinus caroliniana Julans nigra Acer saccharum Robinia pseudoacacia

Shrubs Common Name Scientific Name American Beautyberry American Snowbell Bittersweet Blackberry Elliot Blueberry Highbush Blueberry Shiny Blueberry Coast Pepper-Bush Common Buttonbrush Common ChokeCherry Trumpet Creeper Deerberry Common Elderberry Fetter-Bush Gopher Apple Hairy Fever-Tree Hoary Azalea American Holly Bay-gall Holly Deciduous Holly Yaupon Holly Bush Honeysuckle Trumpet Honeysuckle Horse-Sugar Ink-Berry Lilac Sweetbay Magnolia Ohoopee Buckthorn Pawpaw Dwarf Pawpaw Piedmont Stagger-Bush Wild Plum Possum-Haw Possumshaw Rusty Black-Haw Rusty Lyonia Saw Palmetto Sebastian Bush Sparkleberry Spicebush St. John's-Wort Titi Virginia Willow Wax Myrtle Weak-leaf Yucca Winged Sumac Winterberry Callicarpa americana Styrax americana Celastrus scandens Rubus sp.

Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium corymbosum Vaccinium mercenites Clethra alnifolia Cephalanthus occidentalis Prunus virginiana Campsis radicans Vaccinium stamineum Sambucus canadensis Lyonia lucida Licania michauxii Pinckneya pubens Rhododendron canescens flex opaca flex coriacea flex decidua flex vomitoria Lonicerajaponica Lonicera sempervirens Symplocos tinctoria flex glabra Syringa spp.

Mangolia virginiana Bumelia sp. (unnamed)

Asimina longifolia Asimina parviflora Lyonia mariana Prunus americana Viburnum nudum flex decidua Viburnum rufotomentosum Lyoniaferruginea Serenoa repens Sebastiana fruticosa Vaccinium arboreum Lindera benzoin Hypericum sp.

Cyrilla racemiflora Itea virginica Myrica cerifera Yucca filamentosa Rhus copellina flex verticillata

Shrubs (cont.)

Common Name Scientific Name American Witch-Hazel Fly Poison Devil's Walking Stick Indian Cherry Serviceberry Wild Azelea Pipissewa Japanese Honeysuckle Wood Sorrel Poison Sumac Flame Azelea Reindeer Moss Sorrel Inkberry Holly Smooth Sumac Puccoon Dogbane Whorted-Leaf Coreopsis Sensitive Brier Spurge Wild Yam Blood Root Solomon's Seal Red Buckeye Wild Hydrangea Sweet Shrub Sandwort False-Solomon's Seal Spider Wort Button Bush White Sassafras Common Name Annual Gaillardia Dicerandra Dodder Dog-Fennel Dwarf-Dandelion False-Foxglove Lady's Wood-Sorrel Partridge Pea Smartweed Sunflower Tickseed Sunflower Hairy False-Foxglove Hamamelis virginiana Amiathium muscaetoxicum Aralia spinosa Rhamnus caroliniana Amelanchier arborea Rhododendron nudiflorum Chimaphila maculate Lonicerajaponica Oxalis spp.

Rhus vernix Rhododendron calendulaceum Lichenes Rumex spp.

Rex glabra Rhus glabra Lithospermum caroliniense Apocynum androsaemifolium Coreopsis major Schrankia microphylla Euphorbia spp.

Dioscorea villosa Sanguinaria canadensis Polygonatum biflorum Aesculus pavia Hydrangea arborescens Calycanthusfloridus Arenaria spp.

Smilacina racemosa Tradescantia spp.

Cephalanthus occidentalis Sassafras albidum Scientific Name Gaillardia pulchella Dicerandra linearifolia Cuscuta sp.

Eupatorium capillifolium Krigia sp.

Agalinis sp.

Oxalis stricta Cassiafasciculata Polygonum spp.

Helianthus Centaurea cyanus Aureolaria pectinata Annuals

Perennials Common Name Scientific Name Climbing Aster Smooth Aster Stiff-leaved Aster Beardtongue Bee Balm Bedstraw Purple Bergamot Blazing Star Blazing Star Blazing Star Bluebell Boykin Cluster-Pea Butterfly Weed Canada Milk Vetch Cat Bells Clover Columbine Purple Coneflower Lance-leaved Coreopsis Dollar-weed Cutleaf Harvest-Lice Elephant-Foot Bracken Fern Cinnamon Fern Resurrection Fern Royal Fern Figwort Fireweed Georgia Bear-Grass Wild Geranium Fragrant Goldenrod Goldenrod Goat's Rue Huckleberry Common Greenbrier Hawthorn Blueberry Rose Sensitive Fern Fringetree Tag Alder Red Bay Carolina Silverbell Mint Viburaum Aster caroliniana Aster laevis A. linariifolius Penstemon grandifloris Monarda didyma Galium pilosum Monarda media Liatris graminifolia L. pycnostachya L. tenuifolia Campanulaceae spp.

Dioclea multiflora Asciepias tuberosa Astragalus canadensis B. perfoliata Trifolium spp.

Aquilegia coerulea Echinacea purpurea Coreopsis lanceolata Rhyncosia reniformis Agrimonia incisa Elephantopus tomentosus Pteridium aquilinum Osmunda cinnamomea Polypodium polypodioides Osmunda regalis Scrophularia spp.

Epilobium angustifolium Nolina georgiana Geranium maculatum Euthamia tenuifolia Solidago spp.

Tephrosia virginiana Gaylussacia dumosa Smillax rotundifolia Crataegus spp.

Vaccinium Rosa spp.

Onoclea sensibilis Chiananthus virginicus Alnus serrulata Persea borbonia Halesia carolina Lamiaceae Viburnum spp.

Perennials (cont.)

Common Name Scientific Name Rabbit Tobacco Snakeroot Cat Greenbrier Beggar Lice Wild Indigo Flowering Euphorbia Leather Flower Ladies Eardrop New Jersey Tea Leatherwood Lizard's Tail Wild Ginger Trumpet Vine Christmas Fern Indian Potato Lespedeza Mock Orange Wild Grape Climbing Hydrangea Virginia Sweetspire Supple-Jack Baccharis Maypops Prickly Pear Lupine Scented Goldenrod False Indigo Indian Pink Innocence Ironweed Yellow Jessamine Spring Larkspur Fawn Lily Lobelia Milkweed Swamp Milkweed Muscadine Grape Needle-Rush Netted Chain-Fern Indian Paintbrush Partridge Berry Pepper-Vine Pineland Wild Indigo Pinweed Plantain Poison Ivy Poison Oak Evening Primrose Graphalium obtusifolium Sanicula canadensis Smilax glauca Desmodium spp.

Baptisia perfoliata Euphorbia corollata Clematis spp.

Brunnichia cirrhosa Ceanothus americanus Cyrilla racemiflora Saururus cernuus Hexastylis spp.

Campsis radicans Polystichum acrostichoides Apios americana Lespedeza spp.

Philadelphus inodorus Vitis spp.

Decumaria barbara Itea virginica Berchemia scandens Baccharis spp.

Passiflora incarnata Opuntia compressa Lupinus diffusus Solidago odora Baptisia leucantha Spigelia marilandica Hedyotis procumbens Veronia altissima Gelsemium sempervirens Delphinium tricorne Erythonium americanum Lobelia sp.

Asclepias spp.

Asclepias incarnate Vitis rotundifolia Juncus sp.

Woodwardia areolata Castilleja coccinea Mitchella repens Ampelopsis arborea Baptisia lanceolata Lechea tenuifolia Plantago spp.

Toxicodendron radicans T toxicarium Oenothera biennis

Perennials (cont.)

Common Name Scientific Name Rattlesnake-Master Rockrose Lyre-leaved Sage Saw Greenbriar Sedge Silverbell Three-way Sedge Shooting Star Skullcap Slender Gayfeather Spanish Moss Summer Farewell Sweet William Thistle Trailing Bean-Vine Trailing Morning Glory Tread Softly Red Turtlehead Violet Virginia Creeper Wild Sarsaparilla Wool-Grass Yankee Weed Alfalfa Little Bluestem Broomsedge Giant Cane Sheep Fescue Long-leaf Spikegrass Nettle False Nettles Panic Grass Pineywoods Dropseed Cane Stinging Nettle Yellow-Star Grass Grass Plume Grass Switchgrass Three-awn Grass Wiregrass Zebra grass Eryngium yuccifolium Helianthemum sp.

Salvia lyrata Smilax bona-nox Carex sp.

Halesia Diptera Dulichium arundinaceum Dodecatheon meadia Scutellaria sp.

Liatris gracilis Tillandsia usneoides Daleapinnata Dianthus barbatus Cirsium spp.

Phaseolus sinuatus Stylisma humistrata Cnidoscolus stimulosus Chelone obliqua Viola sp.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia Smilax pumila Scirpus cyperinus E. compositifolium Medicago sativa Andropogon scoparius Andropogen virginicus Arundinaria gigantea Festuca ovina glauca Chasmanthium sessiliflorum Urtica spp.

Boehmeria cylindrica Panicum scoparium Sporobolus junceus Arundinaria gigantea Urtica spp.

Hypoxis spp.

Poaceae Erianthus sp.

Panicum virgatum Aristida sp.

Aristida stricta Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus

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Reference Interview WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL' Questionnaire Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification!

International Accreditation Program Reference Interview Sheet for Habitat Program Certification and Recertification Application Reviews The following questionnaire is to be completed by references, which shall be identified by the site, and returned with other required application materials by July 31, 2006 to The Wildlife Habitat Council, 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. Or fax completed form to: 301-588-4629. The information received will be used as part of WHC's certification evaluation process.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name of the corporate wildlife site you are affiliated with: Georgia Power Plant Vogtle Your contact at that site: Carlton Chambers Reference name: Jim Ozier Reference address: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 116 Rum Creek Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029 Reference phone number: 478-994-1438 Reference email: jim-ozier@dnr.state.ga.us PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU CAN USE ADDITIONAL SPACE IF NECESSARY. BE SURE TO TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY.

Question 1) ' How are you involved with the site's wildlife enhancement program? Georgia DNR frequendty forms partnerships with Georgia Power/Southern Company. At this specific site, we are working with Georgia Power to develop a Safe Harbor program to enhance conservation of endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers.

Restoration of the longleaf/wiregrass community at Vogtle should benefit red-cockaded woodpeckers in the long-term, and should benefit many other species associated with this habitat type in the shorter term., Plant Vogtle provides habitat for southeastern pocket gophers, among other species. The pocket gopher is being nominated for inclusion on the state's protected species list and should specifically benefit from this habitat restoration program.

Question 2)

Is the program benefiting local wildlife? If so, how? If not, why? As mentioned above, local wildlife associated with longleaf pine/wiregrass communities will benefit directly from this project. This habitat type has been lost from much of its former range, and much of the native wildlife diversity associated with the habitat type has disappeared as well.

Question 3)

Is the program benefiting the local community? If so, how? If not, why? In my opinion, restoration of natural habitat types and natural wildlife diversity benefits the community by better ensuring long-term environmental health and by providing excellent opportunities for education and recreation.

Question 4)

Do you have any recommendations for improving the program? The program appears to be effective and well managed. Frequent prescribed fire will be necessary for maintaining the benefits of this program.

Question 5)

Is there anything else you would like to share with WHC about the program? I think projects that restore natural habitat types, especially rare and fragmented ones such as this, are of particular value. Many species of wildlife, several of which are of special conservation concern, should benefit.

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Reference Interview WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL, Questionnaire Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification/

International Accreditation Program Reference Interview Sheet for Habitat Program Certification and Recertification Application Reviews The following questionnaire is to be completed by references, which shall be identified by the site, and returned with other required application materials by July 31, 2006 to The Wildlife Habitat Council, 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. Or fax completed form to: 301-588-4629. The information received will be used as part of WHC's certification evaluation process.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name of the corporate wildlife site you are affiliated with: Georgia Power, Plant Vogde Your contact at that site: Carlton Chambers and Jessica Joyner Reference name: Peter Stangel Reference address: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 1875 Century Blvd., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30345.

Reference phone number: 404-679-7099 Reference email: Stangel@nfwf.org PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU CAN USE ADDITIONAL SPACE IF NECESSARY. BE SURE TO TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY.

Question 1)

How are you involved with the site's wildlife enhancement program? I have been working with Southern Company and Georgia Power for the last five years on their wildlife conservation programs. I am very familiar with the Plant Vogde area, as I completed my dissertation work on adjacent habitat. Carlton Chambers and I have spent significant time in the field together reviewing longleaf pine ecosystem management projects and other wildlife management programs. I most recently visited the Plant Vogtle site in June of 2006.

Question 2)

Is the program benefiting local wildlife? If so, how? If not, why? Yes. Most importantly, Plant Vogde is restoring longleaf pine ecosystems (which have been replaced by loblolly plantations and agricultural fields) and also protecting extensive bottomland hardwood forests adjacent to the Savannah River. Wildlife is abundant on the site, and wildlife conservation is clearly an important management focus for the plan. Their newly rejuvenated bluebird trail is increasing the number of chicks fledged each year, and is developing a strong following of volunteers on site.

Question 3)

Is the program benefiting the local community? If so, how? If not, why? One of the most important benefits to the local community is boater access to the Savannah River. There are relatively few public access sites along this stretch of the river, so the opportunity provided by the Plant is very significant. I believe that the plant is also an important "source" of wildlife that can be enjoyed by adjacent landowners who are hunters, birders, or nature lovers.

Question 4)

Do you have any recommendations for improving the program? Continued restoration of the longleaf pine forest should remain a priority. Recent efforts to switch to growing season burns will be interesting to monitor to see if this increases native plant diversity. If appropriate, it might be interesting to see if the University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory would be willing to survey reptiles and amphibians on the site and make management recommendations.

Question 5)

Is there anything else you would like to share with WHC about the program? Plant Vogtle's efforts and those of Georgia Power and Southern Company are exemplary. The commitment of the management staff is outstanding. They are knowledgeable, passionate about what they do, open to suggestions, and a great resource for the wildlife management community. I only wish that all corporate properties were managed with the same passion!

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Reference Interview WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL' Questionnaire Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification!

International Accreditation Program Reference Interview Sheet for Habitat Program Certification and Recertification Application Reviews The following questionnaire is to be completed by references, which shall be identified by the site, and returned with other required application materials by July 31, 2006 to The Wildlife Habitat Council, 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. Or fax completed form to: 301-588-4629. The information received will be used as part of WHC's certification evaluation process.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name of the corporate wildlife site you are affiliated with:

Plant Vogtle Your contact at that site: Jessica Joyner Reference name: Jay Jordan (NWTF)

Reference address: P.O. Box 530 Edgefield, SC 29824 Reference phone number:

803-637-3106 Reference email: jjordan@nwtf.net PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU CAN USE ADDITIONAL SPACE IF NECESSARY. BE SURE TO TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY.

Question 1)

How are you involved with the site's wildlife enhancement program?

The NWTF has assisted this site by providing seed and/or advise on supplemental plantings on the property surrounding Plant Vogde. We also take a look at other management that has an impact on wildlife habitat: such as controlled burning, timber stand improvement, timber harvesting, regeneration, etc.

Question 2)

Is the program benefiting local wildlife? If so, how? If not, why?

Plant Vogtle has a program that manages for many species of wildlife. Some of the major emphasis is put on enhancing populations of native and rare species that live on and near the plant site. This management, along with having access controlled, helps many species to thrive, almost undisturbed.

Question 3)

Is the program benefiting the local community? If so, how? If not, why?

As mentioned in question 2, management of Plant Vogtle's natural resources provides needed habitat for many species. And some of these use the plant site as an area to thrive, almost unmolested, and help populate the surrounding property. Some of which is state-owned property with public access. Plant Vogtle also provides access to the Savannah River for recreation with a public boat ramp.

Question 4)

Do you have any recommendations for improving the program?

We hope that Plant Vogde would look at expanding the educational opportunities by developing additional energy/wildlife displays. With its close proximity to Augusta, Ga., they have an opportunity to show the visiting public how energy and wildlife management can work together.

Question 5)

Is there anything else you would like to share with WHC about the program?

One area where Plant Vogde can look at providing variable habitat is under the rights-of-way that run out of the generation sites. These openings are excellent areas to look at improving and/or creating multiple types of habitat for many species. The NWTF would provide any assistance necessary to put these areas in even better wildlife habitat.

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LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT Compiled by GEORGIA POWER COMPANY LAND FORESTRY

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A 20-YEAR TIMBER HARVEST SCHEDULE.................

B TIMBER MANAGEMENT DATA...........................

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INTRODUCTION Vogtle Electric Generating Plant is a nuclear power plant co-owned by Georgia Power Company (a subsidiary of Southern Company), Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, and the city of Dalton. The plant is operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Plant Vogtle is located in the eastern portion of Burke County, Georgia, on the western bank of the Savannah River. The site is about 15 miles east of Waynesboro, Georgia.

The site consists of approximately 3,200 acres. Woodlands comprise approximately 1,800 acres of the site. Prior to construction, the land was primarily farmed for cotton. The majority of the upland acres now consist of pine plantations and pine-hardwood stands. The drains and river bottoms are comprised of mixed hardwood timber.

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The most recently planted pine stands have been planted in Longleaf Pine. This species is ideally suited to the soil type and topography found in this region. These stands will be un-even aged managed on long rotations. All future plantings will be Longleaf Pine, unless site characteristics dictate the planting of other species.

Longleaf Pine Plantation Plant Vogtle was initially certified in 1993 by the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) and was recertified in 1995, 1997, and 2000 through the WHC Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification Program. This certification was achieved by actively managing the site for wildlife and environmental education. Ecologically sound management practices serve the dual purpose of benefiting wildlife and demonstrating a meaningful, long-term commitment to the environment and the community. Plant Vogtle was nominated for the WHC Site of the Year Award in 1995.

Specific management data pertaining to these stands can be found in the Appendix.

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OBJ7ECTIVES The primary goal of Georgia Power Company is to manage the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant with emphasis on wildlife management within an economically viable forest while maintaining a commitment to environmental stewardship. This plan will be flexible and is not intended to preclude the collective decision making of the forester and appropriate GPC personnel. Specific timber management objectives are to:

1. Divide Plant Vogtle into manageable compartments according to land features, timber types, and land-use limitations.

2. Identify stands that have potential to be managed to rotation and to implement Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) practices, which will remove inferior trees and enhance the productivity of the residual stand.

3. Develop a timber management activity schedule for each stand with emphasis on generating revenue while improving the quality of growing stock.

4. Salvage any merchantable timber that is damaged due to storms, insects and disease outbreaks, and fire.

5. Protect and enhance threatened and/or endangered species of wildlife and their habitat.

6. Wisely manage water and soil resources, aesthetics, and recreation interests.

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Generate revenue by harvesting timber, and to reforest cutover areas by natural or artificial means.

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Coordinate all timber management activities with Southern Nuclear Management and Environmental Affairs personnel.

9. Enhance wildlife conservation practices on Plant Vogtle through the Forestry for Wildlife Partnership (FWP).

10. Provide the interested public, upon request, with information regarding land management of Plant Vogtle.

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THINNING AND HARVESTING OPERATIONS Thinning will be used as a sound silvicultural method of improving stand quality and increasing light penetration in the pine and pine-hardwood stands. As previously stated, the longleaf pine stands will be un-even aged managed. This type of management allows for periodic selective harvests allowing the stand to regenerate itself rather than the conventional method of a total harvest and planting growing stock. Factors affecting the timing and intensity of this operation will include stand age and condition, timber market prices for the various wood Longleaf Pine Uneven-Aged Management 4

products, availability of loggers which are skilled at thinning operations, wildlife habitat needs, and aesthetics in sensitive areas.

All timber harvesting on Plant Vogtle will be done in accordance with the Recommended Best Management Practices for Forestry in Georgia and the Best Management Practices for Forested Wetlands in Georgia where applicable. All areas to be harvested will be examined by GPC's environmental experts to ensure compliance of all environmental issues such as wetland and endangered species regulation.

PRESCRIBED BURNING Prescribed burns will be used in the pine stands on Plant Vogtle to reduce forest floor litter and herbaceous competition, decrease risk of wildfire, insect, and disease problems, facilitate access of management personnel, and to stimulate the growth of the pine stand. Winter burning will be used in these pine stands on an annual to five year cycle as deemed appropriate by Georgia Power foresters. Hardwood stands will be protected from fire damage either by firebreak installation or by timing the burn when leaf-litter moisture in hardwood areas is adequate to prevent fire damage to susceptible species.

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WILDLIFE CONSIDERATIONS Wildlife management and preservation is of the utmost importance. All timber management regimes are structured to not only preserve wildlife populations on the property, but to promote and enhance these populations for generations to come.

The most common wildlife species are Whitetail Deer, Eastern Wild Turkey, Fox Squirrel, various species of ducks and other waterfowl, and the Gopher Tortoise.

Georgia Power Company's uncompromised commitment to the environment is not only evidet in the timber management regimes enacted on this tract but is also readily apparent in the management of game and non-game species on the property.

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PROPERTY LINE MAINTENANCE The property lines will be maintained and painted on a five year rotation unless conditions dictate that they be maintained on a shorter rotation. This will be of great benefit to GPC personnel in the management and protection of this property.

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CONCLUSION Plant Vogtle is an excellent example of Georgia Power Company's qncompromised commitment to the environment. With careful planning and proper management, this property will continue to be an ideal wildlife habitat, a renewable source for forest products, and an example of environmental stewardship for generations to come. Questions or comments regarding this document or any land management activity on Plant Vogtle may be directed to:

Georgia Power Company Vogtle Land Magagemept Qffice P.O. Box 160Q Waynesbkqo, 9p,'ja 3P830 Attn: Land Maintenance Cooroinqtpr 8

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E200743 63 E200270 59 E200745 25 TOTAL 25 TOTAL 121 TOTAL 83 TOTAL 172 TOTAL 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 STAND ACRES STAND ACRES STAND ACRES STAND ACRES STAND ACRES E200144 62 E200346 21 E200749 49 E200248 50 E200249 13 E200250 7

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E200743 63 TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL 25 TOTAL 121 TOTAL 83 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 STAND ACRES STAND ACRES STAND ACRES STAND ACRES STAND ACRES E200142 88 E200144 62 E200346 21 E200749 49 E200270 59 E200745 25 TOTAL 172 TOTAL TOTAL 62 TOTAL 21 TOTAL 49 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 STAND ACRES STAND ACRES STAND ACRES STAND ACRES STAND ACRES E200248 50 E200106 3

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1999 LONGLEAF 2019 PLANTED E200142 88 1992 LONGLEAF 2012 PLANTED E200144 62 1994 LONGLEAF 2014 PLANTED E200205 6

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1990 LONGLEAF 2010 E200208 21 1987 LOBLOLLY 120 2002 E200209 17 1953 LONGLEAF 15 95 E200248 50 1997 LONGLEAF 2017 "

PLANTED E200249 13 1997 LONGLEAF 2017 PLANTED E200250 7

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1997 LONGLEAF 2017 PLANTED E200252 9

1997 LONGLEAF 2017 PLANTED E200253 7

1997 LONGLEAF 2017 PLANTED E200270 59 1992 LONGLEAF 2012 PLANTED E200301 36 1988 LOBLOLLY 110 2002 E200302 17 1999 LONGLEAF 2019 PLANTED E200303 36 1988 LOBLOLLY 110 2006 E200304 20 1990 LOBLOLLY 70 2004 E200305 14 2002 LONGLEAF 2022 E200320 76 HARDWOOD E200346 21 1995 LONGLEAF 2015 PLANTED E200401 6

2002 LONGLEAF 2022 E200501 16 1990 LOBLOLLY 70 2004 PLANTED E200502 43 1956 LONGLEAF 11 48 2004 MEDIUM 62 E200503 24 1963 LONGLEAF 15 43 2005 MEDIUM 67 E200504 32 1951 LONGLEAF 16 75 2005 SLOW 71 E200505 27 1960 SLASH 15 46 GOOD 85 2006 E200506 48 1987 LOBLOLLY 120 2002 PLANTED E200507 36 1990 LOBLOLLY 75 2005

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Addendum Report:

Intensive Archaeological Survey of Proposed Expansion Areas at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Borrow Pit Area Burke County, Georgia Report submitted to:

Tetratech NUS, Inc

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• Aiken, SC 29803 Report prepared by:

New South Associates

• 6150 East Ponce de Leon Avenue

• Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Natalie P. Adams - Principal Investigator and Author Julie Coco - Editor November 1, 2006 e Draft Report New South Associates Technical Report #1415

ABSTRACT As a result of the archaeological survey of approximately 400 acres of proposed borrow pits areas at Plant Vogtle in Burke County, Georgia seven new archaeological sites were identified as well as one isolated find. All of the sites are small prehistoric scatters that are highly unlikely to yield important data. Therefore, they are all recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. This addendum report supplements the original survey and, therefore, only discusses the field conditions and methods, the results, and the recommendations.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEYOF PROPOSED BORROW PITS AT THE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT TABLE OF. CONTENTS A B S T RA C T..........................................

ii LIS T O F FIG U R ES.......................................................................

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Iv I. INTRODUCTION.......

1 II. FIELD CONDITIONS AND METHODS............................................................................................

3 FIELD CONDITIONS...........................................................................................................

3 FIELD M ETH O D S..........................................................

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RESULTS AND EVALUATIONS..................

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5..5 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES...........................................................................................................

5 ISOLATED FINDS..............

21 VII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................

23 APPENDIX A. ARTIFACT CATALOG................................................................................................

25 APPENDIX B. STATE SITE FORMS...................................................................................................

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ivi LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Location of Proposed Borrow Pits in Relation to Previously Surveyed Areas (Borrow Pits shown as Area Q).............................................................

2 Figure 2. Project Location with Previously Identified Sites, Sites Identified During Original Expansion Survey, and Sites Identified During Borrow Pit Survey.............

6 Figure 3. Borrow Pit Location with Previously Identified Sites, Sites Identified During Original Expansion Survey, and Sites Identified During Borrow Pit Survey.............................................................

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PROPOSED BORROW PITS AT THE I 1 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT I. INTRODUCTION Approximately 400 acres of property at Plant Vogtle were intensively surveyed for archaeological resources. Proposed ground disturbance consists of dirt borrowing. Although the entire 400 acres will not be impacted, this area was examined in order to allow Southern Nuclear Company some flexibility in locating their borrow pits while avoiding any important cultural resources.

The area is located in the northern portion of the property and is roughly situated east of New River Road, north of the already improved areas at Plant Vogtle, east of the easternmost transmission line, and south of the creek that drains Mallard Pond (Figure 1). The, area contains a number of ridges dissected by spring fed branches that feed this creek, which empties directly into the Savannah River.

As an addendum to the initial survey report entitled Intensive Archaeological Survey of Proposed Expansion Areas at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, this document only provides a discussion of the field conditions and methods, the results of thefindings, and recommendations.

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VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT II. FIELD CONDITIONS AND METHODS FIELD CONDITIONS The study area contains primarily open piney woods. However, much of the area located between the Goshen transmission line and an SCE&G transmission line had been clear-cut and only contains

• a few' scattered trees with weedy undergrowth vegetation. Surface visibility was often very good in this area. Otherwise, the area between the lines contained rather open woods. A landform in the central portion of the area has been previously used as a borrow pit and the hilltop has been removed. This area contains scattered relatively young pines and weedy undergrowth. The ridge bisected by the Scherer line has been planted in pine and contains trees approximately 10 years old. Surface visibility in this area was spotty. The large landform in the western most portion of the study area had older growth open.pine forest.

FIELD METHODS Archaeological field coverage methods varied depending on the area under investigation. In the easternmost area between the Goshen and SCE&G transmission lines, shovel testing was conducted at 30-meter intervals on transects spaced 30 meters apart, given the proximity of the area to the Savannah River. The borrow pit area was walked over to determine if there were any locations left that might have some integrity. In those, areas, judgmental shovel tests were excavated. Most of these areas occurred on the edgesof the landform. In the western landform,

• shovel tests were excavated every. 30 meters on transects spaced 30 meters apart, within 250 meters of a sharp drop off to water. Further away, shovel tests were excavated at 60-meter intervals on transects spaced 30 meters apart. Elsewhere, shovel tests were excavated at 30-meter intervals on transects 30 meters apart in level areas, and 60-meter intervals on transects 30 meters apart on moderately sloping areas. Steeply sloping areas were examined with pedestrian survey with judgmental shovel tests. All exposed ground surfaces were visually inspected and collected if artifacts were present.. Shovel test pits were excavated in areas of less than 75 percent surface

" visibility and of less than a 15 percent slope, except for wetlands.

Each test measured approximately 35 centimeters in diameter, and was excavated until culturally sterile subsoil was found where practicable.

All tests were screened through one-quarter inch hardware cloth. Tests yielding cultural materials were given a discrete number, and locations were placed on project field maps. Artifacts recovered were bagged by shovel test or portion of the site collected.

If artifacts were found, additional shovel tests were excavated at a 1 5-meter (50-foot) interval in a cruciform pattern until two negative tests were reached in each direction. In some cases, the site boundary was determined by steep slope exceeding. 15%. A site was defined by the presence of artifacts from the same broad cultural period, pre-1955, with the following combinations; three or more artifacts.from a 30-meter (100-foot) surface area; two or more artifacts from a shovel test that are not co-joinable; or one artifact from a shovel test and one from the surface within a 20-meter (65-foot) radius.

Also to be considered were the presence of surface features, such as wells, chimney falls, or house piers. The location of surface features and structures were. considered in the

4A determination of site boundaries.

An isolated find was defined by the discovery of two or fewer artifacts found within a 30-meter radius or more than two artifacts that were obviously redeposited.

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VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT III. RESULTS AND EVALUATIONS INTRODUCTION As aresult of the intensive archaeological survey of the borrow pit areas at Plant Vogtle, seven archaeological sites and one isolated find were identified and assessed for their National Register eligibility (Figures 2 and 3). All of these resources are recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Summary of Sites and Isolated Finds Identified.

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NRHP 9BK459 Unknown Prehistoric Lithic Scatter

• 3668610 428415 220 x 50 NE 9BK460 Early to Middle Woodland Prehistoric Camp 3668520 428198 50 x 50 NE 9BK461 Unknown Prehistoric Lithic Scatter 3668408 428390 120 x 50 NE 9BK462 Unknown Prehistoric Lithic Scatter 3668426 427862 50 x 50 NE 9BK463 Unknown Prehistoric Lithic Scatter 3668384 427087 170 x 50 NE 9BK464.Unknown Prehistoric Lithic Scatter 3668370 427002 120 x 70 NE 9BK465 Unknown Prehistoric.

Lithic Scatter 3668276 426853 220 x 50 NE Isolated Find 1 Unknown Prehistoric Lithic Scatter 3667955 427180 10 x 10 NE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES 9BK459 Site 9BK459 is an undiagnostic prehistoric lithic scatter located on a ridge nose overlooking the creek that runs past Hancock Landing and into the Savannah River. The site was initially identified in a dirt logging road. Shovel testing was performed parallel to the road and then perpendicular to its assumed center point. A total of 15 shovel tests were excavated in the site area, with only two yielding artifacts. The site was delineated on all sides by two negative shovel tests or a lack of surface artifacts. Based on surface finds and positive shovel tests, the site measures 220 by 50 feet in size (Figure 4).

Artifacts from the two positive shovel tests and the surface consist of 17 pieces of lithic debitage.

More specifically they consist of one piece of unmodified chert, one interior chert flake, six bifacial thinning chert flakes, seven chert flake fragments, one chert pot lid, and one quartzite shatter. The average soil profile from positive shovel tests consisted of 0.5 feet of dark grayish brown sand.

From 0.5 to 2.5 feet the soil consisted of yellow sand containing artifacts. Below 2.5 feet, the soils consisted of pale yellow sterile sand* The soils are classified as Troup fine sand, 5 to 8% slope. The central UTM coordinates are N3668610 E428415 (NAD 27).

The site has been disturbed by the logging road and from past logging activities. Disturbance to the site appears to be rather substantial. In addition, the artifacts are sparse and undiagnostic. It is recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

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VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 9BK460 Site 9BK460 is small Early/Middle Woodland prehistoric camp located on a ridge nose overlooking the creek that runs past Hancock Landing and into the Savannah River. The site was initially identified in a shovel test. A total of eight shovel tests were excavated in the site area, with only two yielding artifacts. Those two shovel tests were spaced about 25 feet apart. The site was delineated on two sides by two negative shovel tests and two sides by very steep drop off to the creek. Based on positive shovel tests, the site measures approximately 50 by 50 feet in size (Figure 5).

Artifacts from the two positive shovel tests (n=2) consist of one Deptford Check Stamped sherd and one chert bifacial thinning flake. The average soil profile from positive shovel tests consisted of 0.3 feet of dark grayish brown sand. From 0.3 to 2.0 feet the soil consisted of yellow sand containing artifacts near the base. Below 2.0 feet, the soils consisted of pale yellow sterile sand. The soils are classified as Troup fine sand, 5 to 8% slope. The central UTM coordinates are N3668520 E428198 (NAD 27).

Although the site appears to be relatively undisturbed, artifacts were very sparse and no features were encountered during the shovel testing. Therefore, the site is unlikely to be able to address significant research questions and is recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PROPOSED BORROW PITS AT THE 11 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 9BK461 Site 9BK461 is an undiagnostic prehistoric lithic scatter located on a gentle slope. The site was initially identified in a shovel test. A total of nine shovel tests were excavated in the site area, with only the initial test yielding artifacts. One flake was found in an adjacent logging road. The site was delineated by two negative shovel tests and a lack of surface artifacts. Based on the positive shovel test and the surface finds, the site measures approximately 120 by 50 feet in size (Figure 6).

Artifacts consist of two chert flake fragments, one chert core trimming flake, and one piece of chert shatter. The average soil profile from positive shovel tests consisted of 0.6 feet of dark grayish brown sand. From 0.6 to 2.2 feet the soil consisted of yellow sand containing artifacts throughout.

From 2.2 feet the soils consisted of pale yellow sterile sand.. The soils are classified as Troup fine sand, 5 to 8% slope. The central UTM coordinates are N3668408 E428390 (NAD 27).

The site has been damaged by a logging road.and.past logging activities. Artifacts were very sparse and no features'were encountered during the shovel testing. Therefore, the site is unlikely to be able to address significant research questions and is recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PROPOSED BORROW PITS AT THE 13 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 9BK462 Site 9BK462 is an undiagnostic prehistoric lithic scatter located on a ridge nose overlooking the creek that runs past Hancock Landing and into the Savannah River. It is situated just outside of the area depicted-as potential borrow pit areas. The site was initially. identified in a shovel test. A total of seven shovel tests were excavated in the site area, with only the initial test yielding artifacts. The site was delineated by two negative shovel tests, steep slope, and a lack of surface artifacts. Based on the positive shovel test, the site measures approximately 50 by 50 feet in size (Figure 7).

Artifacts consist of a chert bifacial thinning flake and a chert secondary flake. This site had been noted during a brief reconnaissance of the borrow pit area during the initial survey. Two chert flakes were noted on an old logging road at that time, but not collected. Upon return, those flakes could not be relocated. The soil profile from positive shovel tests consisted of 0.6 feet of dark grayish brown sand. From 0.6 to 2.4 feet the soil consisted of yellow sand containing artifacts near the base. Below 2.4 feet, the soils consisted of pale yellow sterile sand. The soils are classified as.

Troup fine sand, 5 to 8% slope. The central UTM coordinates are N3668426 E427862 (NAD 27).

The site has been damaged by a logging road. Artifacts were very sparse and no features were.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PROPOSED BORROW PITS AT THE 15 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 9BK463 Site 9BK463 is an undiagnostic prehistoric lithic scatter located on a gentle side slope. The site was initially identified in a shovel test. A total of 12 shovel tests were excavated in the site area, with three yielding artifacts. The site was delineated by two negative shovel tests in each of the cardinal directions. Based on the positive shovel tests, the site measures approximately 170 by 50 feet in size (Figure 8).

Artifacts consist of two chert bifacial thinning flakes and one chert flake fragment. The soil profile from positive shovel tests consisted of yellow sand 0 to 2 feet in depth containing artifacts near the base.

Below 2.0 feet, the soils consisted of pale yellow sterile sand. The typical shovel test extended to 3.0 feet. The soils are classified as Troup fine sand, 5 to 8% slope. The central UTM coordinates are N3668384 E427087 (NAD 27).

Although the site appears relatively undisturbed, artifacts were very sparse and no features were encountered during the shovel testing. Therefore, the site is unlikely to be able to address significant research questions and is recommended as not-eligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PROPOSED BORROW PITS AT THE I 1 7 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 9BK464 Site 9BK464 is an undiagnostic prehistoric lithic scatter located on a gentle side slope. The site was initially identified in a shovel test. A total of 12 shovel tests were excavated in the site area, with four yielding artifacts. The site-was delineated by two negative shovel tests in each of the cardinal -

directions. Based on the positive shovel tests, the site measures approximately 120 by 70 feet in size (Figure 9).

Artifacts consist of four chert bifacial thinning flakes, one chert flake fragment, and one tuff flake fragment. The soil profile from positive shovel tests consisted of yellow sand 0 to 2.1 feet in depth containing artifacts near the base. Below 2.1 feet, the soils consisted of pale yellow sterile sand; The typical shovel test extended to 3.0 feet. The soils are classified as Troup fine sand, 5 to 8%

slope. The central UTM coordinates are N3668370 E427002 (NAD 27).

Although the site appears relatively undisturbed, artifacts were very sparse and no features were encountered during the shovel testing. Therefore, the site is unlikely to be able to address significant research questions and is recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

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Site 9BK465 is an undiagnostic prehistoric lithic scatter located on a gentle side slope. The site was initially identified in a shovel test. A total of 11 shovel tests were excavated in the site area, With two yielding artifacts. The site was delineated by two negative shovel tests in each of the cardinal directions and lack of surface artifacts. Based on the positive shovel tests and surface artifacts, the site measures approximately 220 by 50 feet in size (Figure 10).

Artifacts consist of two chert bifacial thinning flakes and five chert flake fragments. The soil profile from positive shovel tests consisted of yellow sand 0 to 2.6 feet in depth containing artifacts near the base. Below 2.6 feet, the soils consisted of pale yellow sterile sand. The typical shovel test extended to 3.0 feet. The soils are classified as Troup fine sand, 5 to 8% slope. The central UTM coordinates are N3668276 E426853 (NAD 27).

The site has been damaged by a logging road. Artifacts were very sparse and no features were encountered during the shovel testing. Therefore, the site is unlikely to be able to address significant research questions and is recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the'NRHP.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PROPOSED BORROW PITS AT THE 21 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT ISOLATED FINDS One isolated find was recorded during the survey. It consists of a single chert bifacial thinning flake found in a shovel test. A total of eight additional shovel tests were excavated in cardinal directions and none yielded artifacts. The shovel test was situated on a slight side slope approximately 140 feet south of a sharp drop off to an un-narned creek. As an isolated find it is considered to be ineligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PROPOSED BORROW PITS AT THE 23 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT VII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS As a result of the archaeological survey of proposed borrow pits at Plant Vogtle in Burke County, Georgia seven new archaeological sites were identified, as well as one isolated find. None of the sites recorded by Nick Honerkamp in 1973 were encountered. None of the cultural resources that were identified during this survey appear to contain the potential to yield any significant information about the prehistoric occupation of.the Plant Vogtle area or the Savannah River Valley.

Therefore, all of the sites are recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

APPENDIX A. ARTIFACT CATALOG

Specimen Catalog County: Burke State: Georgia Project: Plant Vogtle Addendum (2006)

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Excavation Unit Vertical Location HorizontalLocation Artifact Description QTY Field Date 9BK423 1

surface Chert Biface - Stage 2 1

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surface Chert Flake - Secondary 1

9/19/06 9BK423 1

surface Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/19/06 9BK423 1

surface Chert Flake - Interior 3

9/19/06 9BK423 1

surface Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/19/06 9BK423 1

surface Eroded Decorated Body Sherd 1

9/19/06 9BK423 1

surface Sherdlet (Residual) 1 9/19/06 9BK459 2

Chert Flake - Interior 1

9/18/06 9BK459 2

. Chert Flake - Fragment 5

9/18/06 9BK459 2

Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 5

9/18/06 9BK459 2

i Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/18/06 9BK459 3

N500 E500 Quartzite Shatter 1

9/18/06 9BK459 3

N500 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/18/06 9BK459 3

N500 E500 Chert Unmodified Stone 1

9/18/06 9BK459 3

N500 E500

_Chert Potlid 1

9/18/06 9BK459 4 "

N440 E500 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/18/06 9BK460 5

Transect 7 STP I N500 E500 Deptford Check Stamped Body Sherd 1 9/19/06 9BK460 6

N500 E507.5 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/19/06 9BK461 7

Transect 6 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Shatter 1

9/19/06 9BK461 7

Transect 6 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Core Trimming Flake 1

9/19/06 9BK461 7

Transect 6 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/19/06 9BK461 8

surface N500 E530 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/19/06 9BK462 9

Transect 16 STP I N500 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/20/06 9BK462 9

Transect 16 STP I N500 E500 Chert Flake - Secondary 1

9/20/06 IF1 10 Transect 32 STP 3 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning

1.

9/22/06 9BK463 11 Transect 37 STP 3 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/24/06 9BK463 12 N500 E515 Chert Flake - Bifacial.Thinning 1

9/25/06 9BK463 13 N500 E470 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/25/06 9BK464 14 Transect 38 STP 2 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/25/06 9BK464 15 N500 E485 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 2

9/25/06 9BK464 15 N500 E485 Tuff Flake - Fragment 1

9/25/06 9BK464 16 N515 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/25/06 9BK464 17 N530 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/25/06 9BK465 18 surface Chert Flake - Fragment 3

9/26/06 9BK465 19 Transect 45 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/26/06 9BK465 20 N500 E470 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 2

9/26/06 9BK465 20 N500 E470 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/26/06 New South Associates, Inc 6150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.

Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Page 1 of 1

APPENDIX B. STATE SITE FORMS

GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM 1990 Official Site Number:

9BK459 i

Institutional Site Number: Site A Site Name: Plant Vogtle Addendum-Site A County: Burke County Map Name: Shell Bluff Landing (GA,SC) Quad UTM Zone: 17

.UTM East: 428415 UTM North: 3668610 USGS or USNOAA Owner:

Address:

Site-Length:

60 meters

'Width:

30 meters Elevation: +

55 meters Orientation:

1. N-S

2. E-W

3. NE-SW

4. NW-SE

5. Round

6. Unknown Kind of Investigation: 1. Survey

2. Testing

3. Excavation

4. Documentary

5. Hearsay

6. Unknown

7. Amateur Standing Architecture:

1. Present

2. Absent Site Nature:

1. Plowzone

2. Subsurface

3. Both

4. Only Surface Known

5. Unknown

6. Underwater Midden: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Features: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Percent Disturbance: 1. None

2. Greater than 50

3. Less than 50

4. Unknown Type of Site (Mound_.,Mill, Quarry, Lithic 'Scatter, etc.): prehistoric lithic scatter Topography (Ridge, Terrace,. etc.): The site is located on a ridge toe, overlooking a creek.

Current Vegetation. (Woods, Pasture, etc.): The site is located in a clear cut area with briars, weeds, and a few trees.

Additional Information:.

I

'1.

SKETCH MAP (Include streams, roads, landmarks, sites)

OFFICIAL MAP (Xerox of proper map)

te Site Number:

9BK459 Institutional Site Number:Site flic Status: 1. National Historic Landmark

2. National Natural Landmark

4. Georgia. Historic Trust

5. HABS

ional Register Standing;

1. Determined Eligible

2. Recommended I

3. Recommended Eligible

4. Nominated

5. Listed

6. Ur jonal Register Level of Significance:

1. Local

2. State

3. N servation State (Select up to Two):

1. Undisturbed

2. Cultivated

4. Submerged

5. Lake Flooded

6. Vandalized

7. Destroyed

9. Graded

10. Razed servation Prospects:

1. Safe

2. Endangered by:

3. Unknown RECORD OF INVESTIGATIONS e r v i s o r: Natalie Adams Affiliation: New South Associates A

3. Georgia Registe

6. HAER neligible iknown

7. Re ational

3. Eroded

8. Redeposited

.moved Date:

9/18106 iort

Title:

ier Reports:

ifacts Collected: Chert Debitage ation of Collections: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc.

ation of Field Notes: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc.

-ate Collections:

me._New South Associates, Inc.

Address: 6150 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 CULTURAL AFFINITY tural Period(s):Unknown Prehistoric....

ses (if known):,,.

e Name i/06 Amy Vest

)/00

)/00 FORM PREPARATION AND REVISION Institutional Affiliation New South Associates

GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM 1990 Official Site Number:

9BK460 Institutional Site Number: Site B Site Name.: Plant Vogtle Addendum-Site B County: Burke County Map Name: Shell Bluff Landing (GA,SC) Quad USGS or USNOAA UTM Zone: 17 UTM East: 428212 UTM North: 3668600 Owner:

Address:

Site Length:

15 meters Width:

2'meters Elevation: +

54 meters Orientation:

1. N-S

2. E-W

3. NE-SW

4. NW-SE

5. Round

6. Unknown Kind of Investigation:

1. Survey

2. Testing

3. Excavation

4. Documentary

5. Hearsay

6. Unknown.

7. Amateur Standing Architecture:

1. Present

2. Absent Site Nature:

1. Plowzone

2. Subsurface

3. Both

4. Only Surface Known

5. Unknown

6. Underwater Midden: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Features: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Percent Disturbance: 1. None

2. Greater than 50

3. Less than 50

4. Unknown Type of Site (Mound,. Mill, Quarry, Lithic Scatter, etc.): prehistoric lithic-ceramic scatter Topography(Ridge, Terrace, etc.): The site is located on a ridge toe overlooking a creek.

Current Vegetation (Wood-s Pasture. etc.): The site is in open pine and hardwood forest Additional Informatio-n:

I I

X15131)

SKETCH MAP (Include streams, roads, landmarks, sites)

OFFICIAL MAP (Xerox of proper map)

te Site Number:

9BK460.

Institutional Site Number:SiteB.

)Ijc Status: 1. National Historic Landmark

2. Nati

4. Georgia Historic Trust

5. HAB:

ional Register Standing:

1. Determined Eligible

3. Recommended Eligible

4. Nominated onal Natural Landmark

3. C S

6.1-

2. Recommended Ineligible

5. Listed

6. Unknown

eorgia Registe IAER

7. Removed ional Register Level of Significance:

1. Local servation State (Select up to Two):

1. Undisturbed

4. Submerged

5. Lake Flooded

6. Vandalized

9. Graded 1.0. Razed

2. State

• 3. National

2. Cultivated

7. Destroyed

3. Eroded

8. Redeposited servation Prospects:

1. Safe

3. Unknown

2. Endangered by:

RECORD OF INVESTIGATIONS Affiliation: New South Associates

)_e r v i s o r: Natalie Adams

'ort

Title:

Date:

9/19/06 eqr Reo~orts:

ifa c ts C ol Iec t ed: 1 decorated sherd, I chertdebitAge.

_tion of Collections: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc ation of Field Notes: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc.

-ate Collections:

e*."

Address:

CULTURAL AFFINITY tural Period(s):Unknown Prehistoric....

_es (if known):,.

FORM PREPARATION AND REVISION

e Name Institutional Affiliation 3/06 Amy Vest

)/00

)/00 New S6uthAssociates, Inc.

GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM 1990 Official Site Number:

9BK461 Institutional Site Number: Site C Site Name: Plant Vogtle Addendum Site C County: Burke County MaD Name: Shell Bluff Landing (GA,SC) Quad UTM Zone: 17 UTM East: 428390 UTM North: 3668408 USGS or USNOAA Owner:

Address:

Site Length:

40 meters Width:

lo meters Elevation: +

67 meters Orientation:

1. N-S

2. E-W

3. NE-SW

4. NW-SE

5. Round

6. Unknown Kind of Investigation:

1. Survey

2. Testing

3. Excavation

4. Documentary

5. Hearsay

6. Unknown.

7. Amateur Standing Architecture:

1. Present

2. Absent Site Nature:

1. Plowzone

2. Subsurface

3. Both

4. Only Surface Known

5. Unknown

6. Underwater Midden: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Features: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Percent Disturbance: 1. None

2. Greater than 50

3. Less than 50

4. Unknown Type of Site (Mound, Mill, Ouarry, Lithic Scatter, etc.): prehistoric lithic scatter Togo g raphy (Ridge, Terrace, etc.): The site is located on a gentle side slope.

Current Vegetation (Woods, P.stur6,-6tc.).

Additional Information:

l I

15

~ K~

4

%P#01~

I--

.i SKETCH MAP (Include streams, roads, landmarks, sites)

OFFICIAL MAP (Xerox of proper map)

ite Site Number:

9BK461 Institutional Site Number:Site l1ic Status: 1. National Historic Landmark

2. National Natural Landmark

4. Georgia Historic Trust

5. HABS tional Register Standing:

1. Determined Eligible

2. Recommended I

3. Recommended Eligible.

4. Nominated

5. Listed

6. Un tional Register Level of Significance:

1. Local

2. State

3. N*

ýservation State (Select up to Two):

1. Undisturbed

2. Cultivated

4. Submerged S. Lake Flooded

6. Vandalized

7. Destroyed

9. Graded

10. Razed iservation Prospects:

1. Safe

2. Endangered by:

3. Unknown RECORD OF INVESTIGATIONS e rv i s o r: Natalie Adams A f f i I i a tion New South.Associates C

3. Georgia Registe

6. HAER neligible known

7. Re ational

3. Eroded

8. Redeposited moved

)ort

Title:

Date:

9/19/06 ier Regorts:

ifacts Collected: Chert debitage ation of Collections: Temporarily at New South Associates,Inc.

ation of Field Notes: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc.

rate Collections:

ne:

Address:

CULTURAL AFFINITY rural Period(s):Unknown Prehistoric,,.

ses (if known):.,,,,

e Name

)/06 Amy-Vest

)/00

)/00 FORM PREPARATION AND REVISION Institutional Affiliation New South Associates

GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM 1990 Official Site Number:

9BK462 Institutional Site Number: SiteD Site Name: Plant Vogtle Addendum Site D C ou n ty: Burke County Map Na me: Shell Bluff Landing (GA,SC) Quad USGS or USNOAA UTM Zone: 17 UTM East: 427862 UTM North:3668426 Owner:

Address:

Site Length:

5 meters Width:

5 meters Elevation: +

38 meters Orientation:

1. N-S

2. E-W

3. NE-SW

4. NW-SE

5. Round

6. Unknown Kind of Investigation:

1. Survey

2. Testing

3. Excavation

4. Documentary

5. Hearsay

6. Unknown

7. Amateur Standing Architecture:

1. Present

2. Absent Site Nature:

1. Plowzone

2. Subsurface

3. Both

4. Only Surface Known

5. Unknown

6. Underwater Midden: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Features: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Percent Disturbance:* 1. None

2. Greater than 50 3.. Less than 50 4:-Unknown Type of Site (Mound. Mill, Ouarry. Lithic Scatter, etc.'): prehistoric lithic scatter Topography(Ridae. Terrace. etc. I: The site is located on the level area of a ridge toe overlooking a creek.

Current Vegetation (Woods, Pasture, etc.): The site is located inan open pine and hardiood forest about 5 m east of a dirt road.

Additional Information:

30 I

SKETCH MAP (Include streams, roads, landmarks, sites)

OFFICIAL MAP (Xerox of proper map)

te Site Number:

9BK462 Institutional Site NumbersiteD

,lic Status: 1. National Historic Landmark

2. National Natural Landmark

4. Georgia Historic Trust

5. HABS ional Register Standing:

1. Determined Eligible

2. Recommended Ine

3. Recommended Eligible

4. Nominated

5. Listed.

6. Unkr ional Register Level of Significance:

1. Local

2. State

3. Nat servation State (Select up to Two):

1. Undisturbed

2. Cultivated 3

4. Submerged

5. Lake Flooded

6. Vandalized

7. Destroyed 8

9. Graded

10. Razed.

servation Prospects:

1. Safe

2. Endangered by:

3. Unknown RECORD OF INVESTIGATIONS iervisor:NatalieAda s Affiliation: New South Associates

3. Georgia Registe

6. HAER

=ligible nown

7. Re ional

. Eroded

, Redeposited

• moved Da9te 9/20/06 ort

Title:

er Reports:

facts Collected.' chert debitage.

3tion of Collections: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc 3tion of Field Notes: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc.

ate Collections:

ie:

Address:

CULTURAL AFFINITY

ural Period (s):Unknown Prehistoric,

es (if known)

,,.

FORM PREPARATION AND REVISION e

Name Institutional Affiliation Vuo A-my vest 1/00 1/00

GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM 1990 Official Site Number:

9BK463 Institutional Site Number: Site F Site Name: Plant Vogtle Addendum Site F County: BurkeCounty Map Name: Shell Bluff Landing (GA,SC) Quad USGS or USNOAA UTM Zone: 17 UTM East: 427087 UTM North: 3668384 Owner-Address:

Site Length:

45 meters Width:

15 meters Elevation: +

69 meters Orientation:

1. N-S E -W

3. NE-SW

4. NW-SE

5. Round

6. Unknown Kind of Investigation:

1. Survey

2. Testing

3. Excavation

4. Documentary

5. Hearsay

6. Unknown

7. Amateur Standing Architecture:

1. Present

2. Absent Site Nature:

.1. Plowzone

• 2. Subsurface

.3. Both

4. Only Surface Known

5. Unknown

6. Underwater Midden: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Features: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Percent Disturbance: 1. None' 2. Greater than 50

3. Less than 50

4. Unknown Type of Site (Mound, Mill. Quarry, Lithic Scatter, etc.): prehistoric lithic scatter Topography(Ridge, Terrace, etc.): The site is located on a gentle side slope.

Current Vegetation (Woods, Pasture, etc.): The site islocated in an open npine and hardwood forest.

Additional Information:

.woo.

,P o I /-3 I.

V (Include streams, roads, (Xerox of proper map) landmarks, sites)

I

ite Site Number:

9BK463 Institutional Site Number;Site F flic Status: 1. National Historic Landmark

2. Nati

4. Georgia Historic Trust

5. HAB*

,ional Register Standing:

1. Determined Eligible

3. Recommended Eligible

4. Nominated onal Natural Landmark

3. G S

6. H

2. Recommended Ineligible

5. Listed

6. Unknown jeorgia Registe AER

7. Removed

ional Register Level of Significance

1. L6cal-servation State.(Select up to Two):

1. Undisturbed

4. Submerged

5. Lake Flooded

6. Vandalized

9. Graded

10. Razed

2. State

3. National

2. Cultivated

7. Destroyed

3. Eroded

8. Redeposited servation Prospects:

1. Safe

3. Unknown

2. Endangered by:

RECORD OF INVESTIGATIONS A f f I I i a t i o n: New South Associates 1ervisor: Natalie Adams Mrt

Title:

Date:

9/24/06 mer Reports:

ifacts Collected: chert lithic debitage ation of Collections: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc ation of Field Notes: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc.

'ate Collections:

Se.,

Address:

CULTURAL AFFINITY tural Period(s): Unknown Prehistoric....

ses (if known):....

FORM PREPARATION AND REVISION

e Name Institutional Affiliation

)/06 Amy Vest

)/00

)/00

GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM 1990 Official Site Number:

9BK464 Institutional Site Number: Site G Site Name: Plant Vogtle Addendum Site G County: Burke County Map Name: Shell Bluff Landing (GA,SC) Quad UTM Zone: 17 UTM East: 427002 UTM North:3668369 USGS or USNOAA Owner:

Address:

Site Length:

30 meters Width:

15 meters Elevation: +

72 meters Orientation:

1. N-S 2.,E-W

3. NE-SW

4. NW-SE

5. Round

6. Unknown Kind of Investigation:

1. Survey

2. Testing

3. Excavation

4. Documentary 5.. Hearsay

6. Unknown,

7. Amateur Standing Architecture:

1. Present

2. Absent Site Nature:

1. Plowzone

2. Subsurface

3. Both

4. Only Surface Known

5. Unknown

6. Underwater Midden: 1. Present 2. Absent

3. Unknown Features: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Percent Disturbance: 1. None

2. Greater than 50

3. Less than 50

4. Unknown Type of Site (Mound. Mill, Quarry, Lithic Scatter, etc.): prehistoric lithic scatter Topograohv(Ridge. Terrace. etc.): The site is located on a gentle side slope.

Current Vegetation (Woods, -Pasture, etc.): The site is located in an open pine and hardwood forest.

Additional Information:

C

(/

(

0 I

00 M

I° (Include streams, roads, landmarks, sites)

OFFICIAL MAP (Xerox of proper map)

te Site Number:

9BK464 Institutional Site Number:SiteG dlic Status: 1. National Historic Landmark

2. Nati

4. Georgia Historic Trust.

5. HAB.

ional Register Standing:

1. Determined Eligible

3. Recommended Eligible

4. Nominated onal Natural Landmark

3. G

• 6. H

2. Recommended Ineligible

5. Listed

6. Unknown eorgia Registe AER

7. Removed ional Register Level of Significance:

1. Local servation State (Select up to Two):

1. Undisturbed

4. Submerged

5. Lake Flooded

6. Vandalized 9.. Graded

10. Razed

2. State

3. National

2. Cultivated

3. Eroded

7. Destroyed

8. Redeposited servation Prospects:

1. Safe

3. Unknown

2. Endangered by:

RECORD OF INVESTIGATIONS Affiliation: New South Associates ie rv iso r: Natalie Adams ort

Title:

Date:

9/25/06 er Reports:

facts Collected: 6.chert debitage ation of Collections: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc.

3tion of Field Notes: Temporarily at New SouthAssociates, Inc.

ate Collections:

ie:

Address:

CULTURAL AFFINITY ural Period (s):Unknown Prehistoric....

es (if known)

.,

FORM PREPARATION AND REVISION e

Name Institutional Affiliation WT 0 )Ui1-A lJ~L~

U

/Uu Amy vest

/00

/00 e*W OUULI

sUoJaLI, lnc.

GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM 1990 Official Site Number; 9BK465 Institutional Site Number: Site H Site Narme:Plant Vogtle Addendum Site H County.: Burke County Map Name: Shell Bluff Landing (GA,SC) Quad UTM Zone: 17 UTM East: 426853 UTM North: 3668276 USGS or USNOAA Owner:

Address:

Site Length:

60 meters Width:

30meters Elevation: +

79 meters Orientation:

1. N-S

2. E-W

3. NE-SW

4. NW-SE

5. Round

6. Unknown Kind of Investigation:

1. Survey

2. Testing

3. Excavation

4. Documentary

5. Hearsay

6. Unknown

7. Amateur Standing Architecture:

1. Present

2. Absent Site Nature:

1. Plowzone

2. Subsurface

3. Both

4. Only Surface Known

5. Unknown

6. Underwater Midden: 1. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown Features: I. Present

2. Absent

3. Unknown

'Percent Disturbance: 1. None

2. Greater than50

3. Less than 50

4. Unknown Type of Site (Mound, Mill, Quarryv Lithic Scatter, etc.): prehistoric lithic, scatter Topography(Ridge, Terrace, etc.): This site is located on a gentle sideslope.

Current Vegetation (Woods. Pasture, etc.): This site is located in an open pine and hardwood forest.

Additional Information:

06 6

(0 "7-I SKETCH MAP OFFICIAL MAP (Xerox of proper map)

(Include streams, roads, landmarks, sites)

ite Site Number:

9BK465n Institutional Site Number:SiteH flic Status: 1. National Historic Landmark

2. Nati

4. Georgia Historic Trust

5. HAB.

ional Register Standing

.1.. Determined Eligible

3. Recommended Eligible

4. Nominated onal Natural Landmark

3. G

6. H

2. Recommended Ineligible

5. Listed

6. Unknown eorgia Registe AER

7. Removed

ional Register Level of Significance:

1. Local servation State (Select up to Two):

1. Undisturbed

4. Submerged

5. Lake Flooded

6. Vandalized

9. Graded

10. Razed

2. State -

3. National

2. Cultivated

7. Destroyed

3. Eroded

8. Redeposited servation Prospects:

1. Safe

3. Unknown

2. Endangered by:

RECORD OF INVESTIGATIONS A f f i I i a t i o n: New South Associates

)e rviso r: Natalie Adams

,ort

Title:

Date:

9/26/06 er Reports:

ifacts Collected: 7, Chert debitage ation of Collections: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc.

3tion of Field Notes: Temporarily at New South Associates, Inc.

ate Collections:

i e:

Address:

CULTURAL AFFINITY ural Period(s):Unknown Prehistoric,,..

es (if known)

..

FORM PREPARATION AND REVISION e

Name Institutional Affiliation T

/00

/00 INeJ SoUUd i~ssocUai:L*te n11.

Specimen Catalog County: Burke State: Georgia Project: Plant'Vogtle Addendum (2006)

StateSite Horizontal

1. Bag #

Excavation Unit Vertical Location Location Artifact Description QTY Field Date 9BK423 1

surface Chert Biface - Stage 2 1

9/19/2006 9BK423 1

surface Chert Flake - Secondary 1

9/19/2006 9BK423 1

surface Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/19/2006 9BK423 1

surface Chert Flake - Interior 3

9/19/2006 9BK423 1

surface Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/19/2006 9BK423 1

surface Eroded Decorated Body Sherd 1

9/19/2006 9BK423 1

surface Sherdlet (Residual) 1 9/19/2006 9BK459 2

Chert Flake - Interior 1

9/18/2006 9BK459 2

_Chert Flake - Fragment 5

9/18/2006 9BK459 2

Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 5

9/18/2006 9BK459 2

Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/18/2006 9BK459 3

N500 E500 Quartzite Shatter 1

9/18/2006 9BK459 3

N500 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/18/2006 9BK459 3

N500 E500 Chert Unmodified Stone 1

9/18/2006 9BK459 3

N500 E500 Chert Potlid 1

9/18/2006 9BK459 4

N440 E500 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/18/2006 Deptford Check Stamped Body 9BK460 5

Transect 7 STP 1 N500 E500 Sherd 1

9/19/2006 9BK460 6

N500 E507.5 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/19/2006 9BK461 7

Transect 6 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Shatter 1

9/19/2006 9BK461 7

Transect 6 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Core Trimming Flake 1

9/19/2006 9BK461 7

Transect 6 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/19/2006 9BK461 8

surface N500 E530 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/19/2006 9BK462 9

Transect 16 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/20/2006 9BK462 9

Transect 16 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Secondary 1

9/20/2006 IF 10 Transect 32 STP 3 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/22/2006 9BK463 11 Transect 37 STP 3 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/24/2006 9BK463 12 N500 E515 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/25/2006 9BK463 13 N500 E470 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

.9/25/2006 9BK464 14 Transect 38 STP 2 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/25/2006 9BK464 15 N500 E485 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 2

9/25/2006 9BK464 15 N500 E485 Tuff Flake - Fragment 1

9/25/2006 9BK464 16 N515 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/25/2006 New South Associates, Inc 6150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.

Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Page 1 of 2

Specimen Catalog County: Burke State: Georgia Project: Plant Vogtle Addendum (2006)

StateSite Horizontal Bag #

Excavation Unit Vertical Location Location Artifact Description OTY Field Date 9BK464 17 N530 E500 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 1

9/25/2006 9BK465 18 surface *_Chert Flake - Fragment 3

9/26/2006 9BK465 ' 19 Transect 45 STP 1 N500 E500 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

9/26/2006 9BK465 20 N500 E470 Chert Flake - Bifacial Thinning 2

9/26/2006 9BK465 20

• N500 E470 Chert Flake - Fragment 1

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